Russian aerobatic team honors deceased Indian pilot in Dubai

RT.com
24 Nov 2025, 16:10 GMT+10

A tribute was paid to Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in a crash on Friday

The Russian Knights aerobatic team has paid tribute to an Indian Air Force pilot who died in a crash at the Dubai Airshow on Friday.

Wing Commander Namansh Syal died after his Tejas fighter jet crashed during its display at the show.

The Russian formation team performed their 'Missing Man' maneuver routine on Saturday in tribute to Syal, calling him a "brother in the skies."

In a post on the social media platform Vkontakte, the Russian Knights wrote it is "impossible to describe" the feeling of loss and said their final-day performance was dedicated to the "memory of the brothers who did not return from the last flight."

Syal's Tejas jet had flown across the display site several times before it appeared to lose control and dive directly toward the ground at around 2:10pm local time on Friday.

The Tejas single-seater light combat aircraft is India's first indigenously developed fighter jet, and is produced by state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Aeronautical Development Agency for the Indian Air Force.

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences to the pilot's family on X. "Deeply anguished at the loss of a brave and courageous IAF pilot during an aerial display in Dubai Air Show," he wrote. "My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The nation stands firmly with the family in this tragic hour."

Members of the US and Pakistani air forces also paid tribute to the deceased pilot.

(RT.com)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Malaysia Sun.

More Information

Southeast Asia

Section

Dhaka court stops Singapore arbitration in Adani Power payment dispute

DHAKA/NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh High Court on November 19 paused arbitration proceedings in Singapore between the country's power development...

Former prime minister of Bangladesh sentenced to death

DHAKA, Bangladesh: A Bangladesh court, after convicting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity, has sentenced...

Russian aerobatic team honors deceased Indian pilot in Dubai

A tribute was paid to Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in a crash on Friday The Russian Knights aerobatic team has paid tribute...

Human rights body flags deepening threats to democracy, and vulnerable communities in Pakistan

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 24 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), at the conclusion of its 39th annual general...

"Why just Sindh? Take whole of Pakistan": Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Rajnath Singh's remark

New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Monday strongly reacted to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's recent...

FIH Junior World Cup: Madurai welcomes defending champions Germany, Canada, Korea land in Chennai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 24 (ANI): Preparations for the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025 have begun...

Business

Section