Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat paid a visit to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on November 14. In his address there he talked about saving the country`s forests. The Indian Air Force on Wednesday informed that General Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other persons on board the Mi-17 V5 helicopter were killed after the aircraft crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. Pics/ Bombay Natural History Society

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After visiting BNHS, Bipin Rawat visited the US Club in Mumbai`s Colaba. Pic/ BNHS
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When presented with a book by former honourary secretary of BNHS Ashok Kothari on The Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat wrote a note on its first page, illuminating on the glory and the fighting spirit of the Army. Pic/ BNHS

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The Army chief met several members of BNHS and talked about how Army can help in the conservation of wildlife and forests. Pic/ BNHS
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CDS General Bipin Rawat`s wife Madhulika also accompanied him at the US Club. She was with him in the chopper when it crashed in Tamil Nadu`s Coonoor on Wednesday. Pic/ BNHS
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