Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: CDS, Wife Left Delhi at 9am in Spl Aircraft, Mishap at 12.20pm; A Timeline
3 years, 1 month ago

Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: CDS, Wife Left Delhi at 9am in Spl Aircraft, Mishap at 12.20pm; A Timeline

News 18  

An Army chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, his staff and at least one family member, crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor at around 12.20 pm on Wednesday, with no information yet about the condition of the CDS. In a tweet, the Air Force said, “An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. • Nine persons, including Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and his wife are onboard. • Fourteen people – 5 crew members and 9 persons including CDS Rawat and wife — departure for Willington in the Air Force’s Mi-17V5 helicopter at 11.45 am.

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‘Human error’ caused Gen Bipin Rawat’s chopper crash on December 8, 2021- Here’s what parliamentary panel report said
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Human error’ caused Gen Bipin Rawat’s chopper crash on December 8, 2021- Here’s what parliamentary panel report said

Live Mint  

A parliamentary panel report has said that “human error” caused the Mi-17 V5 helicopter crash on December 8, 2021, in which former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat died. In addition to Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika, his defence advisor Brigadier LS Lidder, staff officer to the Chief of Defence Staff Lt Col Harjinder Singh, and decorated pilot Group …

Air Force claims 'human error' caused chopper crash that killed CDS Bipin Rawat
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Air Force claims 'human error' caused chopper crash that killed CDS Bipin Rawat

India TV News  

The Indian Air Force has confirmed that the helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 others was caused by 'human error'. Human error was identified as the most frequent cause, responsible for 16 accidents, including the incident involving the 2021 Mi-17 V5 helicopter that was …

Late CDS Bipin Rawat managed escalation of situation after Balakot air strikes: His successor
1 year, 9 months ago

Late CDS Bipin Rawat managed escalation of situation after Balakot air strikes: His successor

India Today  

Marking the 65th birth anniversary of the late Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his successor General Anil Chauhan said his predecessor played a key role in preventing the escalation of the situation after Balakot air strikes in Pakistan, carried out by the Indian Air Force on February 26, 2019. General Chauhan on Tuesday said CDS Rawat's biggest contribution …

IAF two fighter jets crash in Madhya Pradesh\'s Morena, one pilot killed
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF two fighter jets crash in Madhya Pradesh\'s Morena, one pilot killed

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday The crash involved a Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30, carrying two pilots, and a French-built Mirage 2000, operated by a third. "The aircraft were on routine operational flying training mission," the Air Force …

Army base near LAC in Arunachal named after late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
2 years, 4 months ago

Army base near LAC in Arunachal named after late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

Hindustan Times  

KIBITHU : An army base along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh and a key road that supports military movement near the Line of Actual Control was on Saturday named after India’s first chief of defence staff, the late General Bipin Rawat, in recognition of his service and his old connection with the northeastern state. The Kibithu military camp, which …

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport
2 years, 7 months ago

Two pilots killed as Chhattisgarh govt. chopper crashes at Raipur airport

The Hindu  

A Chhattisgarh government helicopter crashed at the Raipur airport on Thursday night, killing two pilots, police said. The incident took place during a flying practice at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur under the Mana police station limits around 9.10 p.m., said Senior Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal. Two pilots on board the chopper were seriously injured in the crash …

Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Mishap due to bad weather, says military court
2 years, 11 months ago

Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Mishap due to bad weather, says military court

Live Mint  

An air force helicopter crash that killed India's military chief and 13 other people was caused by an unexpected change in weather that disoriented the pilot, a military court said in preliminary findings released Friday. The helicopter was flying through a valley last month with Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife and 12 other army and air force personnel on board …

Bipin Rawat chopper crash: No technical snag or sabotage, bad weather identified as prime reason
3 years ago

Bipin Rawat chopper crash: No technical snag or sabotage, bad weather identified as prime reason

Live Mint  

No technical snag or sabotage and bad weather leading to a phenomenon called Controlled Flight Into Terrain is believed to have been identified as the prime reason for the crash of the IAF helicopter near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal …

Bipin Rawat Death: No Technical Failure or Sabotage, Chopper Crashed Due to Poor Visibility, Says Report
3 years ago

Bipin Rawat Death: No Technical Failure or Sabotage, Chopper Crashed Due to Poor Visibility, Says Report

News 18  

A report of the inquiry into the chopper crash incident in Tamil Nadu, in which chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others were killed last month, states that there was no technical failure or even sabotage. The air force on Wednesday apprised defence minister Rajnath Singh about the findings of the tri-services investigation into the December 8 …

CDS Rawat Chopper Crash: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Informed About Results Of IAF Court Of Inquiry
3 years ago

CDS Rawat Chopper Crash: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Informed About Results Of IAF Court Of Inquiry

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Wednesday informed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the results of the tri-services inquiry into the December 8 helicopter accident that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others, according to persons acquainted with the incident. Probable Cause Behind The Crash Was Bad Weather: Report At around 11 am on Wednesday, Air Force Chief …

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Probe report likely to be submitted next week
3 years ago

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Probe report likely to be submitted next week

India TV News  

Highlights The probe team examined all likely scenarios for the crash Team also investigated if it was a case of disorientation by the crew The probe team is led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh The report of the tri-services investigation into the chopper crash, that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others, is set to be submitted to the …

IAF chopper crash: VAO says weather was intermittently misty
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash: VAO says weather was intermittently misty

The Hindu  

The weather condition in Coonoor at the time of the Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter crash in which Chief of the Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others died on December 8 was intermittently misty, the complainant in the police case and Village Administrative Officer Arul Rathna told The Hindu. Going by eyewitness accounts and what Ms. Rathna said, …

IAF chopper crash | Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal
3 years ago

IAF chopper crash | Group Captain Varun Singh cremated with full military honours in Bhopal

The Hindu  

The mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries after surviving last week’s helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, were consigned to flames with full military and State honours in Bhopal on December 17. Wrapped in a tricolour, the mortal remains were brought to the cremation ground in Bairagarh area in Bhopal from the Military Hospital in …

Copter crash: Varun a fighter, he will win battle, says father of lone survivor
3 years ago

Copter crash: Varun a fighter, he will win battle, says father of lone survivor

Firstpost  

The IAF Group Captain was in the helicopter crash at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on last Wednesday, which killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others The health condition of IAF Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and 12 others, being treated at …

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika's 'Asthi Visarjan' performed by daughters in Haridwar
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika's 'Asthi Visarjan' performed by daughters in Haridwar

India TV News  

Highlights General Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other defence personnel were killed in a chopper crash. Bipin Rawat, and wife Madhulika Rawat's asthi visarjan was performed by their daughters today. Late Chief of Defense Staff Bipin Rawat, and wife Madhulika Rawat's asthi visarjan was performed today in Haridwar. General Rawat, 63, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other defence …

Shobha De | Copter crash: Too many questions unanswered…
3 years, 1 month ago

Shobha De | Copter crash: Too many questions unanswered…

Deccan Chronicle  

What a devastating loss for the country! Gen. Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, perished in a horrific helicopter crash Wednesday, December 8, along with his wife Madhulika and 11 others, leaving the nation numb, bereft and in deep shock. An ace pilot hand-picked to fly Gen. Bipin Rawat and his team was to ferry them over a …

Bipin Rawat funeral: India’s top general laid to rest with full state honours as witnesses recall seeing chopper disappear into fog
3 years, 1 month ago

Bipin Rawat funeral: India’s top general laid to rest with full state honours as witnesses recall seeing chopper disappear into fog

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s senior-most military official Bipin …

Farewell, CDS Rawat: India Bids Final Goodbye to Gen Bipin Rawat, His Wife With Full Military Honour
3 years, 1 month ago

Farewell, CDS Rawat: India Bids Final Goodbye to Gen Bipin Rawat, His Wife With Full Military Honour

News 18  

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated with full military honour at the Brar Square crematorium in New Delhi on Friday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union minister Kiren Rijiju, Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain, and British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis were among several …

‘Disappeared in fog,’ says local who took last video of Gen Bipin Rawat’s chopper
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Disappeared in fog,’ says local who took last video of Gen Bipin Rawat’s chopper

Live Mint  

The helicopter disappeared into the fog and then we heard a big sound, claimed a wedding photographer from Coimbatore, who happened to be near the crash site of the chopper that was carrying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other personnel. General Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed when the Mi-17VH helicopter crashed in …

General Bipin Rawat's funeral: India bids farewell as defence chief, his wife are cremated by daughters after full military honours
3 years, 1 month ago

General Bipin Rawat's funeral: India bids farewell as defence chief, his wife are cremated by daughters after full military honours

Firstpost  

CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were among the 13 people who died in the military helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment on Friday. pic.twitter.com/ijQbEx9m51 — ANI December 10, 2021 …

CDS Rawat Chopper Crash: Bad Weather, Poor Visibility Could Be Behind Accident, Says Photographer Who Shot Video
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS Rawat Chopper Crash: Bad Weather, Poor Visibility Could Be Behind Accident, Says Photographer Who Shot Video

ABP News  

Coimbatore: A city-based wedding photographer, who had recorded a video of what he claims to be that of the Indian Air Force helicopter which crashed in Coonoor, killing Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others on Friday, said bad weather and poor visibility could have been the reasons behind the accident. CDS General Rawat, his wife and …

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF chopper crash | ‘It isn't the first time in the Nilgiris’

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force MI-17V5 helicopter crash on December 8, Wednesday afternoon, in the Coonoor ghat area of the Nilgiris that claimed the lives of the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other Army personnel is the second worst aviation accident in the district. Seven decades earlier, on December 13, 1950, in another …

IAS Chopper crash: 11 personnel accompanying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat who lost their lives
3 years, 1 month ago

IAS Chopper crash: 11 personnel accompanying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat who lost their lives

India TV News  

Highlights CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife, 12 others killed in chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu The lone survivor, Group Capt Varun Singh, is currently undergoing treatment at a military hospital The cremation of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife will be done on Friday in Delhi Cantonment India's first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, …

CDS General Bipin Rawat's mortal remains consigned to flames | Updates
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS General Bipin Rawat's mortal remains consigned to flames | Updates

India TV News  

Highlights CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others lost their lives in a chopper crash incident in TN Respect dignity of deceased, avoid uninformed speculation: IAF A tri-service inquiry, headed by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, has begun into the helicopter crash CDS General Bipin Rawat's funeral today: The country's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat laid …

CDS Rawat’s chopper crash: Pall of gloom at Naik Gursewak’s native village in Tarn Taran
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS Rawat’s chopper crash: Pall of gloom at Naik Gursewak’s native village in Tarn Taran

Hindustan Times  

A pall of gloom descended at Dode Sodhian in Tarn Taran district when the news of the death of Naik Gursewak Singh in a chopper crash along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and others in Tamil Nadu reached his native village. The wife and children of Naik Gursewak Singh, who was killed in a crash of a …

Coonoor chopper crash: Last rites of Bipin Rawat, 12 others with full military honours tomorrow; PM, Rajnath pay tribute
3 years, 1 month ago

Coonoor chopper crash: Last rites of Bipin Rawat, 12 others with full military honours tomorrow; PM, Rajnath pay tribute

Firstpost  

The mortal remains of Rawat and his wife Madhulika will be taken to their official residence on Kamaraj Marg, Delhi, at 11 am on Friday. The funeral is scheduled for 4 pm The last rites of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, Brig LS Lidder and 10 more defence personnel will be performed on …

PM Modi, Rajnath, 3 Service Chiefs Pay Tribute to CDS, Wife & 11 Others
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi, Rajnath, 3 Service Chiefs Pay Tribute to CDS, Wife & 11 Others

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the Palam airport here on Thursday and paid his homage to Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other armed forces personnel who lost their lives in the military chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The military aircraft carrying the mortal remains of CDS General Bipin …

PM Modi, Top Military Brass Pay Tribute to Bipin Rawat, 12 Others; Cremation Today
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi, Top Military Brass Pay Tribute to Bipin Rawat, 12 Others; Cremation Today

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others who died after an IAF chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. Along with PM Modi, the country’s top defence brass also paid their respects to the deceased at the Palam airbase after the bodies were brought to Delhi …

Positive Identification of Remains of Bipin Rawat, Wife & Brig LS Lidder Was Possible; ‘Shradhanjali’ Later Tonight
3 years, 1 month ago

Positive Identification of Remains of Bipin Rawat, Wife & Brig LS Lidder Was Possible; ‘Shradhanjali’ Later Tonight

News 18  

The Indian Airforce aircraft from Sulur, carrying the remains of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, his wife and other security forces personnel, is expected to arrive at Delhi’s Palam Airbase by 7.40pm on Thursday. Positive identification of only three mortal remains has been possible as of now — Gen Bipin Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and Brigadier LS Lidder, and their …

IAF Chopper Crash: JWO Pradeep’s Father Who’s On Oxygen Support at Home Not Yet Informed of His Death
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF Chopper Crash: JWO Pradeep’s Father Who’s On Oxygen Support at Home Not Yet Informed of His Death

News 18  

JWO Pradeep A, a native of Thrissur, was among those who died in the helicopter crash along with Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and others yesterday at Coonoor hills in Tamil Nadu. Pradeep’s father is still on oxygen support at home and had not yet been informed about his son’s death. Along with PM Modi, the country’s top defence …

Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: No Single Formula for Bad Weather & Hills
3 years, 1 month ago

Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash: No Single Formula for Bad Weather & Hills

The Quint  

An Indian Air Force helicopter with 14 persons on board crashed into the hills near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, in southern India, around 12:20 PM on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. The Russian-made Mi-17 V5 helicopter ex-IAF’s 109 Helicopter Unit had taken off from the Air Force Station, Sulur, to the military cantonment at Wellington in The Nilgiris, when it crashed about …

'I saw him, he asked for water...': Eyewitness says he saw General Rawat amid burning remains of IAF chopper
3 years, 1 month ago

'I saw him, he asked for water...': Eyewitness says he saw General Rawat amid burning remains of IAF chopper

India TV News  

Highlights Eyewitness claims he saw CDS General Bipin Rawat after IAF chopper crash He says General Rawat was alive after the helicopter crashed in hilly terrains in Coonoor General Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in the helicopter crash IAF Helicopter Crash: An eyewitness of the Indian Air Force crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor that killed Chief of …

Last rites of CDS Gen Rawat to be performed with military honours, says Rajnath Singh
3 years, 1 month ago

Last rites of CDS Gen Rawat to be performed with military honours, says Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

A total of 14 people were on-board the IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter that crashed near Coonoor on Wednesday claiming the lives of 13 people including General Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat The mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others will be brought to Delhi via IAF plane by Thursday evening and the last rites …

CDS Bipin Rawat & Madhulika Rawat: Know All About Their Education
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS Bipin Rawat & Madhulika Rawat: Know All About Their Education

News 18  

Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat along with 12 others were died hours after Indian Air Force helicopter Mi-17V5 crashed in Coonoor district, near Ooty, in Tamil Nadu. Madhulika Rawat, the wife of CDS Bipin Rawat, was among the 12 others who passed away during the helicopter crash. Read| Farewell Gen Bipin Rawat: A Look Back at the Life & …

IAF helicopter crash: PM Modi to receive mortal remains of CDS General Bipin Rawat, others at Delhi Airport
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF helicopter crash: PM Modi to receive mortal remains of CDS General Bipin Rawat, others at Delhi Airport

India TV News  

Highlights CDS General Rawat, his wife and 11 others died in a chopper crash incident in Tamil Nadu yesterday Gen Rawat, the first CDS, had served as the Chief of Indian Army from Dec 17, 2016, to Dec 31, 2019 Last rites of General Bipin Rawat will be performed in Delhi with full military honours on Dec 10 Prime Minister …

Coonoor Crash: Last Moments Of CDS Bipin Rawat's Helicopter MI-17V5? Video Surfaces
3 years, 1 month ago

Coonoor Crash: Last Moments Of CDS Bipin Rawat's Helicopter MI-17V5? Video Surfaces

ABP News  

New Delhi: India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Singh Rawat, was among 13 people who were killed on Wednesday when an Indian Air Force chopper lost control and crashed, apparently due to foggy conditions, near Coonoor district in Tamil Nadu. ABP Live could not independently verify the authenticity of the video Among those who lost their lives in …

Gen. Bipin Rawat helicopter crash updates | PM pays homage to victims in Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Gen. Bipin Rawat helicopter crash updates | PM pays homage to victims in Delhi

The Hindu  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, an Army Brigadier, and ten others perished when an Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed into a heavily wooded area of the Coonoor ghat in the Nilgiris in western Tamil Nadu on Wednesday afternoon. 4.33 p.m. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at Delhi's Palam Air …

The ‘Last Post’ for India’s first CDS, General Bipin Rawat
3 years, 1 month ago

The ‘Last Post’ for India’s first CDS, General Bipin Rawat

The Quint  

The Russian-American aviator, Igor Sikorsky, who pioneered the rotor configurations of the modern-day helicopters, famously said, “It would be right to say that the helicopter’s role in saving lives represents one of the most glorious pages in the history of human flight.” True as that might be, the invariable admixture of humans, machines, skills and the unpredictable prevailing conditions, has …

Last video of CDS General Bipin Rawat's chopper that crashed in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor
3 years, 1 month ago

Last video of CDS General Bipin Rawat's chopper that crashed in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor

India TV News  

Highlights Last 19-second video of IAF chopper carrying CDS Rawat, 13 others before it crashed has emerged In the video, the IAF helicopter can be seen flying and then vanishing away in seconds "What happened, has it crashed?”: Locals in the video can be heard saying in the video Last video of Mi-17 chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife, …

Video of CDS Bipin Rawat Dancing With His Gorkha Regiment Colleagues Goes Viral After Untimely Demise
3 years, 1 month ago

Video of CDS Bipin Rawat Dancing With His Gorkha Regiment Colleagues Goes Viral After Untimely Demise

News 18  

India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat died in a tragic helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday. As India mourns the loss of Rawat in an untimely manner, an old video of General Bipin Rawat dancing with his colleagues of the Gorkha Regiment at a New Year party of the regiment held in Lucknow last year …

CDS General Bipin Rawat Survived Chopper Crash in Nagaland's Dimapur in 2015. Know More About It
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS General Bipin Rawat Survived Chopper Crash in Nagaland's Dimapur in 2015. Know More About It

News 18  

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, onboard an Indian Air Force chopper who died after it crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday, had survived a deadly crash in 2015. Reportedly, General Rawat, along with three army personnel was in a Cheetah helicopter that crashed seconds after taking off from Rabgapahar helipad in Dimapur district on February 3, 2015. …

General Bipin Rawat passes away: How role of CDS came about and how his demise creates a void in India's military structure
3 years, 1 month ago

General Bipin Rawat passes away: How role of CDS came about and how his demise creates a void in India's military structure

Firstpost  

General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, and his wife died after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu, killing 13 on board. Formation of CDS role On 31 December 2019, General Bipin Rawat was selected as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. Prime Minister Modi announced that the purpose of the CDS would be to act as …

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat's death: Condolences pour in from US, Russia, Pak, other nations
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS Gen Bipin Rawat's death: Condolences pour in from US, Russia, Pak, other nations

India Today  

Condolences over the demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat poured in on Wednesday from several countries, including the US, Russia, China and Pakistan. Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong extended "deep condolences on the sad demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and other victims in the helicopter crash". READ: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 …

Sulur ATC lost contact with Gen Bipin Rawat's chopper at 12:08 pm: Rajnath Singh
3 years, 1 month ago

Sulur ATC lost contact with Gen Bipin Rawat's chopper at 12:08 pm: Rajnath Singh

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday formally informed Parliament of the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, and said his last rites will be conducted with full military honours. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others — including his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel — were killed in a helicopter crash in …

CDS General Rawat, wife, 11 others dead in tragic IAF chopper crash | 10 points
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS General Rawat, wife, 11 others dead in tragic IAF chopper crash | 10 points

India TV News  

Highlights IAF's Mi-17V5 was carrying Gen. Rawat, wife, 12 others when it crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu Chopper crashed in forest area, reducing trees to pieces of logs and ashes due to resultant fire The mortal remains of the victims will be taken to New Delhi from Coimbatore on Thursday by air General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence …

IAF helicopter crash: Last rites of Gen Bipin Rawat, wife in Delhi on Friday; deeply anguished, says PM Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF helicopter crash: Last rites of Gen Bipin Rawat, wife in Delhi on Friday; deeply anguished, says PM Modi

Firstpost  

An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, as per a statement from the Indian Air Force Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed after an Indian Air Force helicopter crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday. — Vice President of India December 8, 2021 Defence minister Rajnath Singh …

Bipin Rawat’s Chopper Crash: Who All Were Onboard the Ill-fated Mi-17
3 years, 1 month ago

Bipin Rawat’s Chopper Crash: Who All Were Onboard the Ill-fated Mi-17

News 18  

India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died on Wednesday after a Mi-17 chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu shortly after taking off. Confirming the news, the IAF said Gen Bipin Rawat was on a visit to Defence Services Staff College, Wellington in Nilgiri Hills, to address the faculty and student officers of the Staff …

CDS General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika last rites on Dec 10 in Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

CDS General Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika last rites on Dec 10 in Delhi

India TV News  

Highlights Late General Bipin Rawat, wife will be cremated on December 10. Late CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat will be cremated in Delhi Cantonment on December 10. General Rawat and his wife lost their lives in a military chopper crash on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu. A 3-day state mourning will be observed in Uttarakhand over the …

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash | Chopper hit tree before crashing: Eyewitness

The Hindu  

The ill-fated IAF Mi 17V5 helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and others, hit a tree before crashing and going up in flames, according to an eyewitness account. “I ran out and saw the chopper climb steeply from the valley below before it clipped a tree and crashed,” he said. He said that helicopters heading to the …

Bipin Rawat: India’s most senior general killed in helicopter crash, military confirms
3 years, 1 month ago

Bipin Rawat: India’s most senior general killed in helicopter crash, military confirms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s most senior military official …

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