Commander Nishant Singh Killed in MiG-29K Crash Laid to Rest With Full Military Honours in Goa

The Indian Navy bid farewell to slain fighter pilot Commander Nishant Singh who was killed in a MiG 29K fighter that crashed into the Arabian Sea off the coast of Goa with full military honours in Goa on Friday evening.

“Nishant Singh did not survive the Mig-29K crash off Goa on November 26. His wife, Nayaab Randhawa received the tricolour and her husband’s uniform from the Commanding Officer of the squadron,” the Indian Navy said in a statement.

“The son of a naval officer, Commander Nishant, was a Qualified Flying Instructor adept on Kiran, Hawk and Mig-29K fighter aircraft. The Indian Navy has lost one of its most accomplished aviators in Cdr Nishant as he had also received advanced strike training with the US Navy,” the Navy added.