Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav, an Army aviator serving with 21 R&O Flight/667 Army Aviation Squadron, lost his life in a Cheetah helicopter crash near Tawang on 5 October 2022.
On 5 October 2026, The Veterans Post remembers Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav on the fourth anniversary of his supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
The 38-year-old Army aviator was flying a Cheetah helicopter when it crashed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on 5 October 2022.
Service in Army Aviation
Lieutenant Colonel Yadav served with 21 R&O Flight/667 Army Aviation Squadron.
His life was cut short while carrying out his flying duties. The supplied remembrance account honours his service to the nation and his sacrifice in the line of duty.
Family Background
Lieutenant Colonel Yadav was the son of Group Captain Samsher Yadav.
Service Details
Name: Saurabh Yadav
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit: 21 R&O Flight/667 Army Aviation Squadron
Age: 38
Date of sacrifice: 5 October 2022
Location: Near Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Aircraft: Cheetah helicopter
Father: Group Captain Samsher Yadav
Remembering Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav
Four years after his death, The Veterans Post honours Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav’s service as an Army aviator and remembers his supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.