General Bipin Rawat's Defence Assistant, security commandos and Indian Air Force personnel were also among the 14 on board in a Mi-17 V5 chopper that 'met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu,' the air force said. Heartfelt condolences also to all others who lost their lives,' he wrote on Twitter. This is an unprecedented tragedy and our thoughts are with their family in this difficult time. 'I extend my condolences to the family of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said General Bipin Rawat was an 'outstanding soldier' and that 'India will never forget his exceptional service'.ĭefence Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of the top defence official and said, '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'.Ĭongress leader Rahul Gandhi called the accident an unprecedented tragedy. 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.- Indian Air Force December 8, 2021

Sole survivor, Group Captain Varun Singh, is being treated for 90 per cent burn injuries, it added. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife were among 13 killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Air Force said.

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