The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday paid rich tributes to Wing Commander Namansh Syal who died in a fighter jet crash at the Dubai Air Show a day before. Wing Commander Syal was piloting the indigenously-made Tejas aircraft during an aerobatic display at the high-profile exhibition when the crash occurred. The IAF has constituted a court of inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.

In a post on the social media platform X, the IAF said it "deeply mourns the tragic loss" of Wing Commander Syal. The force described him as a "dedicated fighter pilot and thorough professional." It added: "He served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill and an unyielding sense of duty. His dignified persona earned him immense respect through a life devoted to service, and was visible i

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