A reader sent the following quotable quotes saying that our late Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat was fond of reminding his men of these quotes whenever occasion presented itself. SOM wishes to share them with its readers.—Ed 1. “I will come back hoisting the Tricolour or wrapped in the Tricolour, but I will definitely…
17-gun salute for Gen. Bipin Rawat, 800 service personnel at funeral
December 10, 2021After the playing of ‘Last Post’ and ‘Rouse’, the funeral pyre will be lit by family members New Delhi: 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…
Memories of a Mysurean who served Gen. Bipin Rawat
December 10, 2021Officer had banned use of smartphones by soldiers on Pak-China borders Mysore/Mysuru: India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on Dec. 8 was known as a jovial, straight-talking officer who initiated studies to reorganise the Army, make it a leaner…
Gen. Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Centre orders Tri-Service inquiry
December 9, 2021New Delhi, Dec. 9 (Agencies)- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh this morning briefed the Parliament on the Army helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu that left Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others dead. The Defence Minister extended his condolences to the families of those who died. The Parliament…
Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat dies in chopper crash
December 8, 2021Coonoor, Dec. 8 (Agencies)- Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat died today after an Air Force helicopter carrying him and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off in Tamil Nadu. General Rawat’s wife Madhulika Rawat was killed. The crash took place shortly after the Russian-made Mi-17 V5 chopper took off from the Air Force base in…
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