Understanding Form 700: The Technical Logbook Behind the MiG-21's Historic IAF Farewell

Sep 26, 2025 10:56 pm CST

The Indian Air Force has officially decommissioned its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets after six decades of service. During the farewell ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Base, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh symbolically handed over the aircraft's Form 700 - the comprehensive technical logbook that records maintenance history, technical issues, and component malfunctions - to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, marking the end of an era for this iconic aircraft that served in multiple conflicts from the 1971 war to the Balakot airstrike.