Bodies of those who died in the military chopper crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor were on Thursday brought to Madras Regimental Centre from Military Hospital, Wellington in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
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The Army personnel who died included Brigadier L S Lidder, Lt Colonel Harjinder Singh (Security Officer to CDS), Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitendra Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar, Lance Naik B Sai Teja and Havildar Satpal (all personal security officers to the CDS). The crew members who died were pilot Wing Commander Chauhan, Squadron Leader Kuldeep and Junior Wing Officers Pradeep and Das.
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The mortal remains of the victims were taken to the Madras Regimental Centre for a wreath laying ceremony on Thursday, which was attended by military personnel and top officials from the state.
Picture shows military officers carrying mortals of Gen Bipin Rawat and other military officials who were killed in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on December 8.
Meanwhile, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari visited the site of the accident this morning. General Rawat and his wife will be laid to rest at Delhi Cantt on Friday.
(With inputs from agencies)
