
Wing Commander TNB Singh was born on 27th January 1974. He hailed from Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad. After his schooling, Wg Cdr Singh joined the prestigious National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, Pune. He got commissioned into the IAF and selected for the Helicopter stream on 16th December 1995.
Place of Birth | Hyderabad |
Rank | Wing Commander |
Unit | AF Station Baraeilly |
Date of Martyrdom | 25th July 2014 |
On 25th July 2014, the advance light helicopter unit at Air Force base Bareilly was assigned a task for an operational mission to Allahabad from Bareilly. On the way, the helicopter faced some technical issues and thereafter lost contact with the Air Traffic Control. However, the captain of the aircraft, Wing Commander TNB Singh along with co-pilot Squadron Leader R Manu showed the presence of mind and steered the aircraft away from the thickly populated area around Sitapur. The helicopter finally crashed near Ataria, about 70 km from Lucknow.
Wing Commander TNB Singh is survived by his wife Jaya Rawat and daughter Shanaya.