Russian Knights Honor Indian Pilot: Missing Man Formation Tribute for IAF Wing Commander Killed in Dubai Tejas Crash

Nov 23, 2025 11:03 pm CST

The Russian Knights aerobatics team performed a solemn 'Missing Man' formation to honor Wing Commander Namansh Syal of the Indian Air Force, who died when his Tejas fighter jet crashed during the Dubai Air Show. Fellow aviators from multiple countries paid tribute to the fallen pilot, who was later cremated in his ancestral village with full military honors.