13 people died in a helicopter crash
New Delhi: The funeral of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat will be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantonment today, who was among 13 people who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu Wednesday.
The details of the preparations are as follows:
His body has been kept at his official residence, 3 Kamraj Marg, from 1100 hours till 1330 hours to enable people to pay the last homage to Gen. Bipin Rawat.
12 officers (from Army, Navy & Air Force) of the rank of Brigadier and equivalent are on Vigil Duty to maintain continuous vigil over the mortal remains while it is laid in state. Six officers (two each from Army, Navy and Air Force) of the rank of Lieutenant General Equivalent will be the Pall (National Flag) Bearers.
Dignitaries are visiting to pay last homage. The funeral will take place at Brar Square Cremation Ground today.
Ceremonial Battery of 2233 Field Regiment is providing gun carriage.
99 all-ranks from the Army, Navy and Air force and 33 members of the tri-services band will form the front escort while 99 all-ranks from the three services will act as the Rear Escort.
A total of 800 service personnel will be in attendance for the military funeral of the CDS.
As per the protocols, The CDS is being accorded a 17gun salute. Post the playing of the Last Post and Rouse by tri-services buglers, the funeral will be lit by family members.
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