The IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter was on its way from Sulur in Coimbatore to DSSC in Wellington where General Rawat, along with Chief of Army Staff M.M. Previously, he was the Chief of Army Staff between Decemand December 31, 2019. General Rawat was India’s first CDS, assuming office on January 1, 2020. His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country. “His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country,” he said.ĭeeply 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. Photo: PTI/Kamal Singhĭefence minister Rajnath Singh said he was deeply anguished by the sudden demise of CDS Rawat and the 12 others. In this file image dated September 18, 2017, Army Chief General Bipin Singh Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat are seen at Arjan Singh at Brar Square in New Delhi. He is being treated for his injuries at the Military Hospital in Wellington, the IAF said. The sole survivor is Group Captain Varun Singh, directing staff at Defence Services Staff College (DSSC). “Around noon today, an IAF Mi 17 V5 helicopter with a crew of 4 members carrying the CDS and 9 other passengers met with a tragic accident near Coonoor, TN,” the IAF added. 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. “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,” the IAF tweeted at 6:03 pm. Thirteen people have succumbed to the crash, including CDS Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and 11 others. He was among the 14 people who were on board, including his wife and staff members. New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed on the evening of Wednesday, December 8.
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