Bipin Rawat

Condolences pour in as CDS Bipin Rawat, 12 others confirmed dead in chopper crash

As soon as the Indian Air Force confirmed the death of CDS Rawat and 12 other persons, condolence messages started pouring in from all quarters.

Dec 08, 2021, 18:39 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, passes away

Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, passed away in a IAF chopper crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday.

Dec 08, 2021, 18:32 PM IST

Gen Bipin Rawat, wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others dead in chopper crash

The accident site was a scene of despair with trees being reduced to broken pieces under the impact of the crash, flames from the chopper engulfing the wooden logs resulting in billowing smoke and personnel scurrying to douse the fire.

Dec 08, 2021, 18:12 PM IST

Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Mi17V5 is advanced transport helicopter with IAF since 2012

India had in 2008 signed a deal with Russia to induct 80 Mi17V5 medium lift helicopters for strengthening its chopper fleet.

Dec 08, 2021, 18:04 PM IST

Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Rajnath Singh visits CDS’ residence in Delhi

Rajnath Singh has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the incident and the government is Government to issue a statement in Parliament on the crash. 

Dec 08, 2021, 16:30 PM IST

Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash in Tamil Nadu: What we know so far

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 08, 2021, 16:20 PM IST

Who was General Bipin Rawat - First CDS and counter-insurgency warfare hero?

The IAF confirmed that the Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, has met with an accident near Coonoor. 

Dec 08, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

Hoping for safety of CDS General Bipin Rawat, others: Rahul Gandhi on military chopper crash

Around 14 people including CDS Rawat were on board the military chopper that met with an accident in Katteri-Nanchappanchathram area near Coonoor in the hilly Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. 

Dec 08, 2021, 15:15 PM IST

Army chopper with Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat crashes in Coonoor

An Army chopper has crashed in Tamil Nadu with Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, his staff and family members on board.

Dec 08, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

Army chopper crashes in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor

CDS Bipin Rawat has been taken to the hospital after getting injured in the helicopter crash.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:56 PM IST

Army helicopter crashes in Coonoor, many big officers were present in the helicopter.

An Indian Air Force helicopter with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on board crashed in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday. Four people have been confirmed dead in the incident.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

IAF's Mi-17V5 helicopter with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board crashes in Tamil Nadu, visuals surface

The Indian Air Force said that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident of IAF's Mi-17V5 chopper.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:15 PM IST

IAF chopper carrying CDS General Bipin Rawat crashes

An Army helicopter carrying senior defence officials, including Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, crashed at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 08, 2021, 14:14 PM IST

Army helicopter crashes in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor

An army helicopter with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on board crashed in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday. More details are awaited.

Dec 08, 2021, 13:50 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh today

The revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh's Rezang La is the site of an epic battle where Indian troops valiantly fought the Chinese military in 1962. The memorial is dedicated to the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the Battle of Rezang La.

Nov 18, 2021, 06:32 AM IST

Afghanistan situation overflow can happen in Jammu and Kashmir: CDS Bipin Rawat

CDS General Bipin Rawat said, "What is happening in Afghanistan, we know its overflow can happen in Jammu and Kashmir, We have to prepare for it, seal our borders, monitoring has become very important." 

Oct 24, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

It's same 20 years old Taliban, India is ready for any terror fallout: CDS Bipin Rawat

Even though India is not openly criticizing the new Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday that the Taliban is the same as it was 20 years ago. He also expressed apprehension that terrorist activities from Afghanistan "may also fall to India", and India is prepared for it.

Aug 26, 2021, 08:42 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: India anticipated Taliban takeover but timeline surprised us, says CDS Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said, "Yes, the timeline certainly surprised us because we were anticipating this thing happening a couple of months down the line but it is much the same, the same Taliban which was there 20 years ago."

Aug 25, 2021, 15:52 PM IST

CDS Bipin Rawat and Army chief MM Naravane meet Neeraj Chopra, applaud Tokyo Olympic gold medallist - See pics

Neeraj Chopra is a Subedar with the 4 Rajputana Rifles and had joined the Indian Army in 2016.

Aug 11, 2021, 13:02 PM IST