CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife and 11 others killed in IAF Chopper crash

(Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident) 

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

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Chennai,Dec' 8,2021:   INDIA's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed when an IAF helicopter crashed near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu today.

Gen Bipin & wife Madhulika

Confirming the deaths, IAF in a tweet said “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident.”

PM Narendra Modi

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Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti.

President Kovind expresses grief over the demise of General Bipin Rawat who died in an air crash today. President says, he was shocked and anguished over the untimely demise of General Bipin Rawat and his wife

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General Rawat had served the country with exceptional courage and diligence. As the first Chief of Defence Staff he had prepared plans for jointness of our Armed Forces: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 

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(Source: mixagencies/twitter)