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Gen Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash Live Updates: Lone survivor IAF Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru Command Hospital

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 10, 2021, 08:59:45 IST

Gen Bipin Rawat Chopper Crash Live Updates: Lone survivor IAF Group Captain Varun Singh shifted to Bengaluru Command Hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh and national security advisor Ajit Dobhal paid tributes to chief of defence staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder and other defence personnel killed in the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of the victims were brought to Palam Airbase in Delhi in an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft at around 7.35pm. Officials said bodies of only Gen Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and Brig Lidder could be identified so far. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:

12:15 (IST) Dec 09

He was very close to us and was scheduled to come here soon

Bharat Singh Rawat, Bipin Rawat's uncle

11:58 (IST) Dec 09

In Uttarakhand Assembly, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, state ministers, and MLAs pay tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat

11:49 (IST) Dec 09

Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs observe silence on the demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other personnel. Photo: Sanjeev Rastogi

11:41 (IST) Dec 09

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin pays floral tribute to late CDS Bipin Rawat and others

11:40 (IST) Dec 09

Air Marshal Manvendra Singh will be heading the tri-services inquiry into the IAF chopper crash

11:37 (IST) Dec 09

Names of those died in IAF chopper crash

CDS General Bipin Rawat
Spouse of the CDS, Mrs Madhulika Rawat
Rawat's Defence Adviser Brig Lakhbinder Singh Lidder
Staff Officer Lt Col Harjinder Singh

The nine other armed forces personnel including the Air Force helicopter crew are:

Wing Commander Prithvi Singh Chauhan
Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh
Junior Warrant Officer Rana Pratap Das
Junior Warrant Officer Arakkal Pradeep
Havildar Satpal Rai
Naik Gursewak Singh
Naik Jitendra Kumar
Lance Naik Vivek Kumar
Lance Naik B Sai Teja

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11:33 (IST) Dec 09

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on chopper crash

Gen Bipin Rawat was on a scheduled visit to Defence Services Staff College, Wellington to interact with the Student Officers. The Air Force Mi 17 V5 helicopter took off from Sulur Air Base at 11:48am yesterday and was expected to land at Wellington by 12:15pm.
Air Traffic Control at Sulur Air Base lost contact with the helicopter at approximately 12:08pm.
Subsequently, few locals spotted a fire in the forest near Coonoor and rushed to the spot where they observed the wreckage of a military helicopter engulfed in flames.
Rescue teams from the local administration in the vicinity reached the site and attempted to recover the survivors from the crash site.
All those recovered from the wreckage were rushed to the Military Hospital, Wellington. Latest reports have confirmed that out of the total 14 persons onboard the ill-fated helicopter, 13 have succumbed to their injuries.

11:22 (IST) Dec 09

Black box of General Rawat's chopper recovered from crash site

General Rawat was on his way to the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington to address the faculty and student officers of the staff course when the mishap took place in the Katteri-Nanchappanchathram area.

11:19 (IST) Dec 09

Tamil Nadu: Students from Othakadai government girls school pay homage to General Bipin Rawat in Madurai

11:16 (IST) Dec 09

Rajya Sabha observes two-minute silence on demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other personnel

11:15 (IST) Dec 09

Group Captain Varun Singh’s health condition is critical but stable. He is under watch and if required, he can be shifted from the Military Hospital, Wellington to the Command Hospital, Bangalore: Reports ANI quoting sources

11:14 (IST) Dec 09

The last rites of other military personnel will be performed with appropriate military honour: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

11:11 (IST) Dec 09

Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered a tri-service inquiry into the military chopper crash. The investigation will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh. The inquiry team reached Wellington yesterday itself and started the investigation.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Lok Sabha

11:08 (IST) Dec 09

Lok Sabha pays tribute to late CDS Bipin Rawat and other officials

11:07 (IST) Dec 09

Last rites of late CDS Bipin Rawat to be performed in full military honour: Rajnath Singh

11:04 (IST) Dec 09

Mortal remains of victims to be brought to Delhi by today evening by IAF plane: Rajnath Singh

11:04 (IST) Dec 09

With profound grief and heavy heart, I stand to convey the unfortunate news of the crash of the military helicopter in the noon of 8th December 2021, with India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat onboard. 13 out of 14 people, including CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife, died in the chopper crash: Rajnath Singh

11:03 (IST) Dec 09

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses Parliament on IAF chopper crash

11:00 (IST) Dec 09

We have decided not to protest (against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs) today in honour of CDS Bipin Rawat and the soldiers who died in the chopper crash and to pay tribute to them. We will also attend Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's address.

Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in Rajya Sabha

10:57 (IST) Dec 09

The defence of the nation is of utmost importance and loss of the Chief of Defence Staff has certainly shocked and sadden the nation. The country will remember the courage, dedication and commitment our Armed Forces exhibit when on duty; guarding the safety of the country and working in challenging situations.