IAF Pilot Siddharth Yadav Honored After Fatal Jet Crash During Training Mission

Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, who died steering his aircraft away from civilians, was cremated with full military honors as his family and fiancée mourned his sacrifice.

• 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.

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