Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Flies His Last Fighter Sortie In Tejas Ahead Of Retirement

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flies his last fighter sortie in the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft ahead of his retirement on October 31. The Indian Air Force Chief takes to the skies over Jodhpur during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, flying alongside aircraft from friendly foreign countries and the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team. The IAF describes the sortie as a defining moment in a career driven by a passion for flying and a commitment to serving the nation, adding that a fighter pilot is always a fighter pilot. Held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12 under the theme ‘Power in Partnership’, Tarang Shakti 2026 brings participating air forces together for joint training, aerial manoeuvres and enhanced operational interoperability. Watch this special moment from the Indian Air Force’s multinational exercise on Business Today.