Afshan Syal Age, Wiki and Bio

Afshan Syal

Quick Info

ProfessionWing Commander
NationalityIndian
Date of BirthXX/XX/1991
AgeUnknown

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameAfshan Akhtar
Full NameWing Commander Afshan Syal
Known ForBeing wife of Martyr Wing Commander Namansh Syal

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

NationalityIndian
ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

SpouseNamansh Syal (deceased)
Children1 Daughter

Career

Service No & BranchService No 32242 ACCTS
Commission Date29 December 2011
Course8 SSC (W) G
Career Progression
  • Promoted to Flight Lieutenant on 29 December 2013
  • Promoted to Squadron Leader on 29 December 2017
  • Promoted to Wing Commander in December 2024
Notable EventHer husband, Namansh Syal, was involved in a fatal accident during a flight display at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Afshan Syal serves as a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force.
She was commissioned in December 2011.
Her husband, Namansh Syal, had also served in the Indian Air Force.
She was completing training in Kolkata when she learned about her husband's tragic death during the Tejas aircraft accident.
Afshan and Namansh were married for 16 years.