【文/观察者网 山猫】 综合印度媒体报道，当地时间今天上午，印度空军在昌迪加尔为米格-21战机举行退役仪式，印度国防部长拉杰纳特·辛格出席仪式。这标志着印度空军的米 格-21系列飞机正式结束了其长达62年的服役历史。 今天的仪式上宣布退役的，是印度空军最后两个米格-21中队，即第23"黑豹"中队和第3"眼镜蛇"中队的36架米格-21Bison战机。印度空军在其官方频道上直 播了退役仪式，仪式现场的米格-21均在垂尾涂装了大面积的印度国旗橙白绿三色涂装，1架米格-21UM双座战斗教练机与一架米格-21Bison战机在地面静态 展示，并摆放了米格-21的各种配套武器。 在仪式现场飞行表演的"美洲虎"攻击机 印度空军 伴随米格-21飞行的LCA"光辉"战机以及"阳光"飞行表演队的HJT-16教练机 印度空军 现场进行的跳伞和枪操表演 印度空军 地面展示的米格-21UM（左）和米格-21Bison（右） 印度空军 第23中队的6架米格-21Bison则升空进行了最后的现场飞行，其中一架是由印度空军参谋长阿玛尔·普里特·辛格上将亲自驾驶，现场两辆消防车在则停机坪喷 出水门的方式迎接完成最后飞行着陆滑回的飞机。此外印度空 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses India's strategic military developments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, emphasizing its significance in countering China's influence in the Indian Ocean region and the broader geopolitical implications of these actions. Group 1: Military Developments - In July 2020, India deployed 10 "Tigershark" attack aircraft armed with anti-ship missiles to an airbase in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the India-China standoff in the Galwan Valley [1] - In November 2020, the Indian military conducted a test launch of a land-based BrahMos anti-ship cruise missile with a range of 450 kilometers, signaling a clear deterrent message [3] - The Modi government has significantly increased military presence and infrastructure in the islands since 2014, aiming to transform the region into a strategic maritime security hub [25][26] Group 2: Geopolitical Context - The Andaman and Nicobar Islands control several critical maritime routes, making them strategically important for both India and China [6][7] - Indian media has linked the border disputes with China's "Malacca Dilemma," suggesting that the islands can control four out of five alternative routes for China to access the Indian Ocean [4][38] - The region is viewed as a key area for India to assert dominance in the Bay of Bengal, which is seen as the first stop for China’s access to the Indian Ocean [34] Group 3: International Relations - The United States has shown interest in enhancing cooperation with India in the Southeast Asian region, particularly in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as it lacks reliable military bases in the Bay of Bengal [36] - A report from the RAND Corporation highlighted the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for future US-India collaboration in Southeast Asia [37] - The article notes that if India deploys long-range offensive weapons in the islands, it could threaten the safety of vessels passing through the Malacca Strait, potentially escalating security tensions with China [37]