Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Palam airbase in New Delhi and paid his last respects to CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other 11 armed force personnel who lost their lives in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu`s Coonoor on December 8. The cremation of General Bipin Rawat and his wife will be held in Delhi Cantonment area with full military honours on December 10. Pics/PTI, AFP
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Army personnel carry the mortal remains of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat. Pic/PTI
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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval pays his final respects to CDS Bipin Rawat in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays his final respects to CDS Bipin Rawat in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
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The cremation of CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife is planned to be done on December in Delhi Cantonment.The mortal remains would be brought to his house on Friday and people would be allowed to pay last respect from 11 am to 2 pm, followed by a funeral procession which will start from Kamraj Marg to Brar Square crematorium. Pic/PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute during a wreath laying ceremony of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and other officials in New Delhi. Pic/AFP
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Daughters of late Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, and Madhulika Rawat pay tribute to their parents at Palam air base, who along with other officials were killed in a chopper crash in Coonoor. Pic/PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with family members of late Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, during a wreath laying ceremony at Palam Airbase in New Delhi. Pic/PTI
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