New Delhi: India’s first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Singh Rawat, said to be a veteran of the military landscape, was among 13 people killed earlier that day when an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter took control. was lost and crashed. Apparently due to foggy conditions near Coonoor district in Tamil Nadu.
A Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying General Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and others crashed, killing 13 of the 14. 11 other armed forces personnel were also killed in the accident.
With deep regret it is now learned that General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 others aboard have died in this unfortunate accident.
– Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
The lone survivor, Group Captain Varun Singh, Directory Staff at DSSC, is currently under treatment at a military hospital in nearby Wellington.
Soon after the Indian Air Force confirmed the death of General Rawat, his wife and others, several leaders including President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and chief ministers of several states condoled his death and called him Regarded as an outstanding soldier. ,
The other victims have been identified as Brigadier LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, Wing Commander PS Chauhan, Squadron Leader K Singh, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitendra Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek, Lance Naik BS Teja, Havildar Satpal, JWO Das and JWO Pradeep. has happened in ,
General Bipin Rawat, 13 others killed in helicopter crash – Major Updates
Sources close to news agency PTI said the mortal remains of General Rawat, his wife and others killed in the accident will be airlifted from Coimbatore to New Delhi on Thursday.
• According to reports, the last rites of the Chief of Defense Staff and his wife will be performed on Friday (December 10) in Delhi Cantonment. His body is expected to reach the national capital by a military plane by tomorrow evening.
• The bodies of General Rawar and his wife will be brought to their home on Friday and people will be allowed to perform the last rites from 11 am to 2 pm, followed by a funeral procession that will take place from Kamaraj Marg to Berar Square in Delhi. The crematorium will begin. Cantonment.
• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by the Prime Minister was also briefed about the helicopter crash. During the meeting, it was decided that as a mark of respect, the government would declare national mourning on Thursday.
• The selection of the next designated Chief of Defense Staff was also discussed.
• Defense Minister Rajnath Singh visited the residence of the General Bipin Rawat To express condolences to the family. According to news agency IANS, Singh spoke to his daughter. He is likely to give a statement on this matter in Parliament on Thursday.
• The Indian Air Force has said that a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the accident. The report is expected in a month.
• Three days of state mourning has been declared in Uttarakhand (Rawat’s home state) following his death in a helicopter crash near Coonoor. Even the alma mater of the Chief of Defense Staff, the alumni body of St Edward’s School in Shimla, said the school would organize a prayer meeting to pay tribute to its “bright star”.
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