Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed his condolences over the death of Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
Singh extended his sympathies to the late officer’s family.
In a post on X, he said, “Deeply anguished at the loss of a brave and courageous IAF pilot during an aerial display in Dubai Air Show. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The nation stands firmly with the family in this tragic hour.”
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Dubai said that the Embassy and Consulate teams are on the ground and providing all necessary assistance.
“We deeply regret and condole the loss of life in the accident involving IAF Tejas aircraft at Dubai Air Show. Embassy and Consulate teams are on the ground and extending all assistance. We are in touch with UAE authorities in the matter,” the Embassy posted on X.
The Indian Navy also condoled the death of the pilot.
“Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, and all personnel of the Indian Navy express heartfelt condolences on the loss of life of the IAF pilot in the accident during the aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. Indian Navy stands firm with the bereaved family during this hour of grief,” the Navy said in a post on X.
Earlier on Friday, a Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show 2025.
“An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident,” the IAF said in its statement.
— IANS