Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan

Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan had joined the IAF in the flying branch and was trained to be a fighter pilot. He had put in over twenty years of service and had served in various Air Force bases in different appointments. He was an experienced pilot and had developed expertise in various air operations during his long service career. He had the experience of flying fighter aircraft of different types and was functioning as Air Officer Commanding of the premier Air Base located at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

IAF Jaguar Crash: 05 June 2018

During 2018, Air Cmde Sanjai Chauhan was commanding the prestigious Air Force Station at Jamnagar in Gujarat. The Air Force base at Jamnagar is a front line airbase having a fighter squadron of Jaguar aircraft. Jaguar is a multi-role aircraft and was built under license from SEPECAT, an Anglo-French consortium. Over the years, IAF has been upgrading the fleet of jaguars with modern avionics, radar systems, and modern engines, to keep them airworthy and potent fighter machines. Air Cmde Chauhan was an ace fighter pilot who loved his profession of flying and always tried hard to excel in mission-critical air operations. On 05 June 2018, Air Cmde Chauhan was scheduled to undertake an operational training sortie on Jaguar aircraft.

Air Cmde Chauhan carried out the pre-flight checks and took off in his jaguar aircraft on the morning of 05 June 2018 as planned. However, the aircraft developed some unexpected snag immediately after takeoff. The emergency situation developed too sudden and Air Cmde Chauhan did not get enough time to take necessary measures to control the aircraft. Consequently, the aircraft crashed near Beraja-Ramaniya village in Mundra Taluk of Kutch district in Gujarat. Air Cmde Chauhan got wounded badly and later succumbed to his injuries.

Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan was a highly experienced and professionally competent pilot who laid down his life in the service of the nation, like a true air warrior.

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12 Comments

Gp Capt Vinod Kumar Gupta
2018 at 8:34 pm Reply

May his soul rest in peace.
May the God give strength to his family to bear the great loss.
Dr ajay agnihotri
2018 at 2:53 pm Reply

RIP BRAVE HEART ,JAI HIND
SreeKumar
2018 at 4:20 pm Reply

He died doing what he loved…on what he loved…RIP Warrior
Ex Air Warrior Sss Sheoran
2018 at 10:01 pm Reply

Air Cmde Sanjay Chouhan, had always performed a very professional Role, be it while in cockpit, be it with his subordinates, the junior fellow, men and material under his Noble Command. But he was a real lover of the flying machines…He did and die for our Nation during operation of his duties as an true son of this Motherland of ours…
SALUTE TO HIS BREAVENESS ….
MAY GOD Rest his soul in Peace, but for the Security and safety of our Nation..
May God too provide his family a strong strength to bear this Great loss ……
Mohit Kapoor
2019 at 9:00 pm Reply

May you rest in peace my friend , and God give his family the strength to bear his loss .
An Air Warrior ,par excellence till the end .
My salutations to you n the family .
Ramani k
2019 at 6:21 pm Reply

Air Cmde Sanjay rest in peace . You have done more than your duty
Deepak Gaur
2019 at 6:40 pm Reply

Salute to a brave fighter pilot!
James P
2019 at 9:24 pm Reply

May his soul rest in peace. A big salute to the departed soul. Heartfelt condolences
Ex Sgt Biswanath Ghosh (AFSO)
2019 at 8:24 am Reply

R I P
Sgt NARENDRAKUMAR Retd.
2019 at 7:25 pm Reply

Salute to a jaguar pilot . Pray god his soul to rest in peace.