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Adieu CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

The final journey of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and defence personnel who died in a chopper crash near Coonoor.
The final journey of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat began from his official residence to a cremation ground where they will be laid to rest. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
The final journey of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat began from his official residence to a cremation ground where they will be laid to rest. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
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General Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when an Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. (File Photo | PTI)
General Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when an Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. (File Photo | PTI)
The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife were kept at their official residence before cremation, and Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes and laid wreaths. (Photo | PTI)
The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife were kept at their official residence before cremation, and Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes and laid wreaths. (Photo | PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's top military brass paid homage to the victims of the crash after their bodies were brought to Delhi in a military aircraft on Thursday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's top military brass paid homage to the victims of the crash after their bodies were brought to Delhi in a military aircraft on Thursday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays his condolences to the family member of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat. (Photo | PTI)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays his condolences to the family member of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat. (Photo | PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his last respects to late Brigadier LS Lidder during his cremation at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his last respects to late Brigadier LS Lidder during his cremation at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife and daughter of the late Brigadier LS Lidder during his cremation at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife and daughter of the late Brigadier LS Lidder during his cremation at Brar Square, Delhi Cantt, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Immortal Eleven- Brigadier LS Lidder, Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitendra Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar, Lance Naik B Sai Teja, Havaldar Satpal, WG CDR PS Chauhan, SQN LDR Kuldeep Singh, JWO RP Das and JWO A Pradeep.
Immortal Eleven- Brigadier LS Lidder, Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitendra Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar, Lance Naik B Sai Teja, Havaldar Satpal, WG CDR PS Chauhan, SQN LDR Kuldeep Singh, JWO RP Das and JWO A Pradeep.
Brigadier L S Lidder was cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium on Friday. Geetika Lidder, wife of Brigadier Lidder, told reporters after the cremation that she is feeling more pain than any pride. 'Life is too long to spend but if this is the wish of God, we will live with it. This is not the way we wanted him back,' she stated.
Brigadier L S Lidder was cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium on Friday. Geetika Lidder, wife of Brigadier Lidder, told reporters after the cremation that she is feeling more pain than any pride. 'Life is too long to spend but if this is the wish of God, we will live with it. This is not the way we wanted him back,' she stated.
The incident happened when General Bipin Rawat was heading to the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington to address faculty and student officers of the Staff Course.
The incident happened when General Bipin Rawat was heading to the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington to address faculty and student officers of the Staff Course.
Public gathered outside the residence of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to pay their last respect in New Delhi. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Public gathered outside the residence of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat to pay their last respect in New Delhi. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
Funeral procession of late Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife at Brar Square crematorium in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Funeral procession of late Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife at Brar Square crematorium in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
General Rawat was cremated with full military honours with a 17-gun salute as per laid down protocols. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
General Rawat was cremated with full military honours with a 17-gun salute as per laid down protocols. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Kritika and Tarini, daughters of late Gen Bipin Rawat and Madhulika Rawat, look on during the cremation of their parents at Brar Square crematorium, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)
Kritika and Tarini, daughters of late Gen Bipin Rawat and Madhulika Rawat, look on during the cremation of their parents at Brar Square crematorium, in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI)

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