Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: Tributes paid to Wing Commander Namansh Syal at Sulur Air Force Station

Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: Tributes paid to Wing Commander Namansh Syal at Sulur Air Force Station

Mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who tragically lost his life in a Tejas aircraft crash during the Dubai Air Show, was brought to the Air Force Station, Sulur near Coimbatore on Sunday (November 23, 2025) morning.

The Wing Commander was attached to IAF's No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) based at Air Force Station, Sulur, one of the two Squadrons operating Light Compact Aircraft (LCA) HAL Tejas.

Sources said the mortal remains were brought to the IAF Hospital, Coimbatore, late on Saturday (November 22) and kept at the mortuary. The mortal remains were brought to Air Force Station, Sulur, around 7 a.m. on Sunday and was placed on the tarmac, the home turf of the Wing Commander.

Officials paid homage to the mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal at Sulur Air Force Station in #Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday. He tragically lost his life in a Tejas aircraft crash during the #DubaiAirshow 2025. @the_hindu@THChennaipic.twitter.com/nSAYPeKRg2

IAF officials, Coimbatore district Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, and Coimbatore district Superintendent of Police K. Karthikeyan paid their respects to the deceased fighter pilot.

Sources added the mortal remains were flown to Himachal Pradesh, the deceased officer's home State on an IAF aircraft, after the homage, for the last rites.

In a social media post, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said he was moved, while watching the visuals of the mortal remains of Namansh Syal being brought to Coimbatore. "Tamil Nadu pays its tributes to him, who served in the Indian Air Force unit in Sulur in Coimbatore. My deep condolences to his family members. His courage remains immortal."

Published - November 23, 2025 10:30 am IST

Coimbatore / defence / Tamil Nadu / air and space accident

Source: TheHindu
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