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New Delhi, Dec.9: Prime Narendra Modi reached the Palam air base today and paid his tribute to the late CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and the other 11 victims of the M-17 helicopter crash in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, Dec.8.
The PM was accompanied by the 3 heads of Indian forces; Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.
After paying his respects, the PM also met with the families of the deceased and extended his condolences to them.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays last respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other 11 Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in the #TamilNaduChopperCrash yesterday. pic.twitter.com/TZI0XoAUZd
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2021
Delhi | NSA Ajit Doval pays tributes to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other 11 Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in the IAF chopper crash yesterday pic.twitter.com/7owdaiZPfh
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2021
The 3 service chiefs – Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar & IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari pay last respects to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat & other 11 Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives in military chopper crash y'day. pic.twitter.com/HoXt8Jw0U6
— ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2021
The last rites of the crash victims is scheduled for tomorrow. Defence Mnister Rajnath Singh had earlier announced in the Parliament that they will be cremated with full military honors.
Civilians can pay tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Karaj Marg residence tomorrow. Military personnel can pay respects between 12:30 pm to 13:30 pm. Thereafter, the mortal remains will be taken in a gun carriage for the funeral in Delhi’s Cantt Brar Square.