IAF Jaguar fighter jet crashes near Ambala; pilot ejects safely

An Indian Air Force IAF Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed near Haryanas Ambala district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely IAF officials said ANI reportedAs per officials the aircraft had taken off from the Ambala Air Force base for a routine evening sortie when it encountered a system malfunction and crashedThe IAF has directed a Court of Inquiry to determine the cause of the accident ANI reportedThe IAF further said that the pilot had successfully manoeuvred the aircraft away from inhabited areas before ejecting safelyA Jaguar aircraft of the IAF crashed at Ambala during a routine training sortie today after encountering system malfunction The pilot manoeuvred the aircraft away from any habitation on the ground before ejecting safely An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident the IAF said in a post on XA Jaguar aircraft of the IAF crashed at Ambala during a routine training sortie today after encountering system malfunction The pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from any habitation on ground before ejecting safely An inquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain thehellipmdash Indian Air Force IAF_MCC March 7 2025Further details are awaitedIndian Air Force conducts 5day highintensity drill for Special ForcesAn integrated TriService Special Forces exercise was conducted by the India Air Force IAF at Jodhpurs Air Force Station from February 2428 as per the official statementThe exercise was named Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 and involved elite Para Special Forces from the Indian Army the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along the Garud Special Forces from the Indian Air Force participating together in a simulated combat environmentAs per the statement the highintensity drill was aimed at enhancing interoperability coordination and synergy among the three Special Forces units in order to ensure a swift and effective response towards rising security challengesThe exercise featured a range of highintensity operations including airborne insertions precision strikes hostage rescues counterterrorism operations combat free falls and urban warfare scenarios These activities were designed to rigorously test the combat readiness of the forces under realistic and challenging conditionsThe exercise was overseen by senior military officials to validate joint doctrines and served as a platform to reinforce the Indian Armed Forces commitment to enhancing national security through seamless interservice cooperation the statement saidWith inputs from ANI