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The change of weather led to spatial disorientation of the pilot resulting in a controlled flight into terrain
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Group Captain Varun Singh was conferred the Shaurya Chakra in August for averting a possible mid-air accident after his Tejas light combat aircraft developed a major technical snag last year.
The role and contribution of the highly spirited CDS General Bipin Rawat towards the strengthening and reformation of not only the Indian army but all the tri-services altogether, remains unprecedented.
Identification of all 4 IAF personnel JWO Pradeep A, Wg Cdr PS Chauhan, JWO Rana Pratap Das and Sqn Leader Kuldeep Singh and 2 army personnel Lance Naik Vivek Kumar and Lance Naik B Sai Teja has been completed.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat was cremated with full military honours including a 17-gun salute by the military.
The Air Vice-Marshal thanked the people of Coonoor town, in a letter, for willfully abiding by their duties and voluntarily helping in the rescue mission.
The Prime Minister visited Palam airbase to pay his last respects."Paid my last respects to Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and other personnel of the Armed Forces. India will never forget their rich contribution," tweeted PM Modi.
The Brigadier, who was a top aide to Gen Rawat, had been approved for promotion to Major General.