Indian Air Force helicopter crash updates | Gen. Bipin Rawat, wife and 11 others dead
3 years ago

Indian Air Force helicopter crash updates | Gen. Bipin Rawat, wife and 11 others dead

The Hindu  

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor on December 8, the Indian Air Force said. 6.07 p.m. Gen. Bipin Rawat dead: IAF The Indian Air Force tweeted: "With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen. Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted: "Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident today in Tamil Nadu. Mr. Stalin will fly by a chartered flight at 4.45 p.m. 1.50 p.m. IAF tweets “An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.

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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 days, 23 hours 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
5 days, 1 hour 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 …

Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary

India Today  

Indian Army Vice Chief Lt General NS Raja Subramani paid tribute to the first Chief of Defence Staff and longest-serving General, Bipin Rawat, on his third death anniversary on December 8. Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General NS Raja Subramani and Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, attended the event as special …

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, 10 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 …

CDS to visit defence staff college to deliver Gen Rawat's 'undelivered talk'
2 years ago

CDS to visit defence staff college to deliver Gen Rawat's 'undelivered talk'

Hindustan Times  

In the memory of country's first Chief of Defence Staff, his successor General Anil Chauhan is today visiting the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington where he would deliver the lecture that his predecessor was supposed to give but could not due to a chopper crash. Gen Anil Chauhan Gen Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 other …

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan: Six army officials killed in helicopter crash in Balochistan

Firstpost  

“All six personnel on board, including two pilots, have embraced shahadat,” Inter-Services Public Relations said, adding that the incident took palce on Sunday night Islamabad: Six Pakistan Army officials, including two majors, were killed in a helicopter crash during a flying mission near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday. “All six personnel on board, including two …

Army base near LAC in Arunachal named after late CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
2 years, 3 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 …

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
2 years, 11 months 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
2 years, 11 months 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 Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Probe report likely to be submitted next week
2 years, 11 months 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, …

New CDS appointment: List of probables to be submitted to Rajnath soon, say officials
3 years ago

New CDS appointment: List of probables to be submitted to Rajnath soon, say officials

The Hindu  

The government has started the process to appoint the next Chief of Defence Staff and a list of names based on recommendations from the three services will soon be submitted to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for approval, officials said on Friday. They said the government is finalising a panel comprising senior commanders from the Army, the Navy and the Air …

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 …

Lone survivor of chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries
3 years ago

Lone survivor of chopper crash, Group Captain Varun Singh succumbs to injuries

The Hindu  

Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the Mi-17 helicopter crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and 12 others were killed last week, succumbed to his injuries early on December 15, the Indian Air Force has said. “IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this …

‘When My Sister, Gen Rawat Were on Funeral Pyre...' FB Post of CDS' Brother-in-Law Puts MP Govt in Dock
3 years ago

‘When My Sister, Gen Rawat Were on Funeral Pyre...' FB Post of CDS' Brother-in-Law Puts MP Govt in Dock

News 18  

Even as the nation is coming to terms with the shocking death of first Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who was a native of Madhya Pradesh, Madhulika’s brother has sent the Shivraj Chouhan government in a tizzy, accusing the local administration of forcefully acquiring his private land on the day the Rawat couple was …

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 …

Coonoor Residents Appeal to Centre, Stalin to Build Memorial for Gen Bipin Rawat, Others at Crash Site
3 years ago

Coonoor Residents Appeal to Centre, Stalin to Build Memorial for Gen Bipin Rawat, Others at Crash Site

News 18  

The people of Coonoor Wellington Cantonment in the Nilgiris district on Monday appealed to the Prime Minister and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, to build a memorial for the country's first-ever Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other soldiers, who lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the state recently. The requests were made in identical letters to …

All military personnel in helicopter crash identified
3 years ago

All military personnel in helicopter crash identified

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The armed forces were able to identify the mortal remains of six more military personnel who were killed along with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in the Mi-17V5 helicopter crash on Wednesday near Coonoor. Now, the mortal remains of four personnel have been left to be identified, including Lt. Col. Harjinder Singh, Havildar Satpal Rai, Naik …

Gujarat: Man arrested for posting derogatory remarks about General Rawat on social media
3 years ago

Gujarat: Man arrested for posting derogatory remarks about General Rawat on social media

India TV News  

A man has been arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks in a Facebook post about the late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, police said on Saturday. Accused Firoz Diwan used objectionable words about Gen Rawat, thereby "hurting the feelings of people and Armed Forces", said a police official. India's first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat and his …

IAF Helicopter Crash: Mortal Remains of Jawan Rana Pratap Arrive in Bhubaneswar; CM Pays Tribute
3 years ago

IAF Helicopter Crash: Mortal Remains of Jawan Rana Pratap Arrive in Bhubaneswar; CM Pays Tribute

News 18  

A special Indian Air Force aircraft carrying the mortal remains of Odia jawan Rana Pratap Das arrived at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Das’ mortal remains will be taken to his ancestral village Krushnachandrapur in Talcher where his last rites will be performed with full military honours. Earlier on Friday, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General …

Gujarat: Man Arrested for Posting Derogatory Remarks About Gen Bipin Rawat on Social Media
3 years ago

Gujarat: Man Arrested for Posting Derogatory Remarks About Gen Bipin Rawat on Social Media

News 18  

A man has been arrested here for allegedly making derogatory remarks in a Facebook post about the late Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, police said on Saturday. Accused Firoz Diwan used objectionable words about Gen Rawat, thereby “hurting the feelings of people and Armed Forces”, said a police official. India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat and …

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

Kritika Rawat, Tarini Rawat: CDS Bipin Rawat's Daughters Who Performed The Last Rites
3 years ago

Kritika Rawat, Tarini Rawat: CDS Bipin Rawat's Daughters Who Performed The Last Rites

ABP News  

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were laid to rest at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi on Friday. "After the cremation today at Delhi Cantonment's crematorium, we will be taking his 'asthi' to Haridwar tomorrow," General Rawat's younger daughter, Tarini told news agency PTI. Madhulika Rawat, wife of General Bipin Rawat, was …

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

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

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

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

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

Gen Bipin Rawat: Charismatic Leader, Go-getter, Who Drew Awe and Ire for His Sharp Wit and Blunt Remarks
3 years ago

Gen Bipin Rawat: Charismatic Leader, Go-getter, Who Drew Awe and Ire for His Sharp Wit and Blunt Remarks

News 18  

India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was a decorated commander who drew both awe and ire from within the Indian military for his witty—at times blunt and controversial—comments and his penchant for “disruption” in the way the defence establishment traditionally ran. ‘Go-getter, penetrated the stiff defence bureaucratic set-up’ Those who know Gen Rawat closely say he never …

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

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