Russia Honours Fallen Indian Pilot Namansh Syal With 'Missing Man' Tribute

Russia honoured Wing Commander Namansh Syal, killed in the Tejas crash at the Dubai Air show. The Russian Knights aerobatics team performed the 'Missing Man' manoeuvre to honour the Indian Air Force Pilot. Wing Commander Namansh Syal was killed on November 21 after the indigenous multi-role Light Combat Aircraft crashed during an aerial display at the air show.The Russian Knights called rhe Tejas crash "impossible to describe". They saud that the manoeuvre was in "memory of the brothers who did not return from the last flight."On Sunday, the mortal remains were brought to Sulur Air Force Base in Tamil Nadu, and they were received with full military honours. The Pilot's wife managed a farewell salute with their six-year-old daughter clinging

to her as his mortal remains were consigned to flames in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district. Hundreds of people lined up en route while patriotic slogans and rallying cries, such as 'Jab Tak Suraj Chaand Rahega, Nammu Tera Naam Rahega', rent the air."Namansh's death is a big loss to the country and me," said Jagan Nath Syal, the father of the deceased pilot. He claimed that there were only four aerobatic pilots in the country, and Namansh was one of them. He also said that his son was considered the best student by his trainers.Namansh and his wife met during their first posting in Pathankot, and later got married in 2014.Himachal Pradesh Sports Minister Anil Goma, Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation R S Bali, BJP leader and former Assembly Speaker Vipin Parmar, officers of the Air Force and Army, the deputy commissioner, and the superintendent of police were among those present at the funeral.The Indian Air Force on Saturday said the air warrior was a "dedicated fighter pilot" and thorough professional, who served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill and an unyielding sense of duty."The Indian Air Force deeply mourns the tragic loss of Wg Cdr Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the unfortunate Tejas aircraft accident at the Dubai Air Show. A dedicated fighter pilot and thorough professional, he served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill and an unyielding sense of duty," it said.The crash of a Tejas at the Dubai Air Show, was the second accident involving the indigenous multi-role LCA in less than two years. The crash of a Tejas at the Dubai Air Show, was the second accident involving the indigenous multi-role LCA in less than two yearsOn March 12, 2024, a Tejas aircraft crashed near a residential colony in Jaisalmer while returning from tri-services military exercise 'Bharat Shakti' in Pokhran desert in what was the first accident involving the homegrown jet since it began flying in 2001.