Overview
- Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav was killed on April 3, 2025, in a Jaguar fighter jet crash near Jamnagar, Gujarat, during a night training mission.
- Yadav ensured his co-pilot ejected safely and diverted the aircraft away from populated areas before the crash, demonstrating exceptional bravery.
- He was cremated with full military honors on April 4 in his native village of Bhalkhi Majra, Haryana, with a large gathering of family, villagers, and military personnel paying their respects.
- His fiancée, Saniya, who was engaged to Yadav on March 23, 2025, mourned his loss with emotional tributes at the funeral, highlighting the personal toll of the tragedy.
- The incident has reignited concerns over the Indian Air Force's aging Jaguar fleet, with a Court of Inquiry launched to investigate the crash.