Nirmala Sitharaman sits in cockpit of MiG-21 fighter jet
Newly appointed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on her visit to Uttarlai Air Force Station, sat in the cockpit of MiG-21 fighter jet. She also held a meeting with Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa and had an interaction session with senior officers at the base. Notably, Sitharaman is the first Defence Minister to visit the air base in 16 years.