Late Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat |
General Bipin Rawat passed on in a helicopter crash close to Tamil Nadu's Coonoor the following day, December 8.
Late Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat's pre-recorded message was played at an occasion on the event 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' on Sunday.
The 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' was introduced today at India Gate yards in Delhi.
#WATCH Late CDS General Bipin Rawat's pre-recorded message played at an event on the occasion 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' inaugurated today at India Gate lawns in Delhi. This message was recorded on December 7.
— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2021
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In this message, recorded on December 7, General Bipin Rawat complimented the fearless troopers of the Indian Army saying: "On the event of 'Swarnim Vijay Parv', I praise the bold jawans of the Indian armed force. We are observing 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' to honor 50 years of India's triumph in the 1971 conflict. On this exceptional event, I recollect the courageous hearts and offer my appreciation to them for their penances".
"We welcome all residents to participate in the festivals of this 'Vijay Parv'," the late Chief of Defense Staff said, as he closed his location saying: "Apni season standard hai humein garv, aao mil kar manayen Vijay parv (We are pleased with our safeguard powers, let us observe Vijay Parv)".
General Bipin Rawat passed on in a helicopter crash close to Tamil Nadu's Coonoor the next day (December 8).
In the interim, talking at the debut function of 'Swarnim Vijay Parv', Union Defense Min Rajnath Singh said: "In the wake of dying of Gen. Bipin Rawat, his better half and 11 other Armed Forces staff, we have chosen to observe 'Swarnim Vijay Parv' with straightforwardness. IAF's Group Captain Varun Singh is under treatment at Command Hospital Bengaluru. We appeal to God for his initial recuperation"
"Today, I bow to the boldness, bravery, and penance of each warrior of India's Armed Forces, because of which India won the 1971 conflict. The nation will consistently be obligated to them for their penance," he added, as cited by news organization ANI.