Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat who was killed along with his wife and 11 armed forces personnel in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday was cremated with full military honours in Delhi today.
Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were among several leaders to lay wreaths and pay respect to Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat at their official residence in Delhi this morning before cremation.
The funeral of Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder, defence assistant to General Rawat and another victim of the chopper crash, was held at Delhi Cantonment earlier in the day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night led tributes to all those who were killed in the chopper crash.
The Mi-17V5 Air Force chopper -- described as "the workhorse of the Air Force" and widely seen as a stable aircraft -- crashed after it took off from Sulur.
Here are the Highlights from General Bipin Rawat's Funeral:
#CDSGeneralBipinRawat cremated with full military honours pic.twitter.com/H3H286relS
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 10, 2021
Delhi: #CDSGeneralBipinRawat laid to final rest with full military honours. His last rites were performed along with his wife Madhulika Rawat, who too lost her life in #TamilNaduChopperCrash.
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Their daughters Kritika and Tarini performed their last rites. pic.twitter.com/ijQbEx9m51
Delhi Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal pays tribute to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat and Madhulika Rawat pic.twitter.com/tvHRSzZnRN
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 10, 2021
Delhi: Daughters of #CDSGeneralBipinRawat and Madhulika Rawat - Kritika and Tarini - pay tribute to their parents. Other members of the family also join them in paying last respects. pic.twitter.com/Wc88k8oZaF
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pay tribute to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat pic.twitter.com/H2rS4MzBv0
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
17-Gun Salute For Gen #BipinRawat, 800 Service Personnel At Funeral Today
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 10, 2021
Read more: https://t.co/5aMc5PY2zD pic.twitter.com/SkQYQIOogc
Delhi: Defence Attaches of different nations pay tribute to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat pic.twitter.com/fUWs5kvgWA
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Delhi: Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France to India and Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India pay tribute to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat. pic.twitter.com/c6mRPT7znM
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
I wanted to pay tribute & to come in person for that ceremony as we remember him as a great military leader, emphatic, warm, determined & great friend to move forward cooperation with my country. He'll be really fondly remembered: Emmanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France#CDSRawat pic.twitter.com/Rufvvk6m4t
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
"It's incredibly sad. He was a pioneer as he started the joint defence approach which we follow in the UK. He led that approach in India. It's very sad for India to lose a great leader, a soldier and a thoroughly nice man," says British High Commissioner Alex Ellis.
A real tragedy. Our President today sent CDS & Army Command of Sri Lanka as his envoy for the ceremony. We're heartbroken. Many senior personnel in our military have known him well. He was Sri Lanka's friend: Milinda Moragoda, Sri Lanka's High Commissioner#CDSGeneralBipinRawat pic.twitter.com/zUxyaPRZei
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Daughters of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, Kritika and Tarini, paid floral tributes to their parents in the national capital. The grandchild of the CDS also paid final respect to grandparents. Read here.
#WATCH | Delhi: Citizens raise slogans of "Jab tak suraj chaand rahega, Bipin ji ka naam rahega", as the cortège of #CDSGeneralBipinRawat proceeds towards Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment. pic.twitter.com/s7sjV4vg73
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Senior military commanders including Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Gen Shavendra Silva, Deputy Chief Operations Officer of Royal Bhutan Army Brig Dorji Rinchenn and other officials from Nepal and Bangladesh arrived in Delhi to attend the funeral of General Bipin Rawat.
- Gen Shavendra Silva, Chief of Def Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.
- Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Retd), Former Chief of Defence Staff (his course mate at National Defence College and a dear friend)
Delhi: The three service chiefs - Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari & Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar pay tribute to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat. pic.twitter.com/syQv17b79F
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Delhi | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat who lost his life in the IAF chopper crash on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/bQDZrMaIdd
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikat pays last respects to #CDSGeneralBipinRawat pic.twitter.com/wugbzsDykp
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
- Gen Bipin Rawat's remains have been laid in state at 3 Kamraj Marg from till 1pm to enable people to pay homage.
- 12 officers (from Army, Navy and Air Force) of the rank of Brigadier and equivalent are on duty to maintain continuous vigil over the mortal remains.
- Six officers (two each from Army, Navy & Air Force) of the rank of Lieutenant General equivalent will be the Pall (National Flag) bearers
- Wreaths are being laid by visiting dignitaries and will also be laid at Brar Square Cremation Ground.
- Ceremonial battery of 2233 Field Regiment is providing gun carriage.
- 99 all ranks from the Army, Navy and Air force and 33 members of the triservices band will form the front escort while 99 all ranks from the three services will act as the Rear Escort.
- A total of 800 service personnel will be in attendance for the military funeral of the CDS.
- The CDS is being accorded a 17 gun salute, as per laid down protocols. Post the playing of the Last Post and Rouse by tri services buglers, the funeral pyre will be lit by family members.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat is being accorded a 17 gun salute, as per laid down protocols. Post the playing of the Last Post and Rouse by tri-services buglers, the funeral pyre will be lit by family members.
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's Wife, Daughter Bid A Tearful GoodbyeBrigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder's wife, Geetika Lidder, and daughter, Aashna Lidder, said goodbye to him this morning, in emotional and heart-wrenching scenes from Delhi's Brar Square Crematorium.
Helicopter Crash: Did It Fall Or Crash? Video Appears To Capture Military Chopper TragedyThe moment General Bipin Rawat's helicopter crashed into the hills in Tamil Nadu was apparently caught in the video of a chopper vanishing into the mist, which emerged yesterday.
NSA Ajit Doval pays floral tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat who lost their lives in the IAF chopper crash on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/lQMIq3VdPk
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Delhi: Brig LS Lidder laid to final rest with full military honours. The officer lost his life in #TamilNaduChopperCrash on 8th December. pic.twitter.com/u0ybylFOTC
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at General Bipin Rawat's residence to pay his tributes.
Delhi | The mortal remains of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were brought to their residence
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
They both passed away in #TamilNaduChopperCrash on 8th December. pic.twitter.com/OUuD6xwuAK
#WATCH | Delhi: The wife and daughter of Brig LS Lidder pay their last respects to him at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt. He lost his life in #TamilNaduChopperCrash on 8th December. pic.twitter.com/oiHWxelISi
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
India Pays Tributes Ahead Of General #BipinRawat's Funeral Today
- NDTV (@ndtv) December 10, 2021
NDTV's Akshay Dongare reports
Read more: https://t.co/v0GN4JUivI pic.twitter.com/hKbVYa4S4y
Delhi: The mortal remains of Brig LS Lidder brought to Brar Square, Delhi Cantt.
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
He lost his life in #TamilNaduChopperCrash on 8th December. pic.twitter.com/YReL220PC2
Delhi | Outside visuals from Base Hospital.
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
The last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat along with 11 other military personnel who passed away in an IAF chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, will be performed with full military honours today. pic.twitter.com/Pect9IDRMc
Delhi | The mortal remains of Brig LS Lidder who passed away in the military chopper crash being brought out of Base Hospital.
- ANI (@ANI) December 10, 2021
His last rites will be held at 9:30 am, at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt pic.twitter.com/gxCjCZ5Fxf
The bodies of General Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat are scheduled to leave for the crematorium at 2 pm. According to Delhi Police, the funeral procession will pass through Rajaji Marg, Teen Murti Chowk, 11 Murti, Sardar Patel Marg and Dhaula Kuan before reaching Delhi Cantonment.
The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, who were among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday, will be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment today.
