Navy decommissions TU-142M aircraft after 29 yrs of service
After 29 years of service, the Indian Navy on Wednesday gave a ceremonial farewell to its TU-142M aircraft at the INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu. The Maritime Reconnaissance and Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft had participated in various missions including Operation Cactus in the Maldives and Operation Vijay in 1998. The squadron would be replaced with Boeing P-8I aircraft.