New Delhi: Mourning the tragic loss of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, the Indian Air Force said on Saturday that the air warrior was a "dedicated fighter pilot" and a thorough professional who served the nation with unwavering commitment, exceptional skill and an unyielding sense of duty.

Syal, from Himachal Pradesh, was killed on Friday when the indigenous multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. The single-engine lightweight aircraft went down around 2:10 pm local time (3:40 pm IST) after flying over the event site during the demonstration flight, which was scheduled to last eight minutes.

The IAF paid tribute on X, stating: "The Indian Air Force deeply mourns the tragic loss of Wg Cdr Namansh Syal, who los

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