"The demise of India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat is a loss to every patriot," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday remembering Rawat who died in the helicopter crash on December 8. "He was brave and worked hard to make the country's armed forces self-reliant, the nation is a witness to that," he said in UP's Balrampur. "Wherever General Bipin Rawat maybe, in the days to come, he will see India moving ahead with new resolutions," the PM said.
The Prime Minister was speaking at the inaugural event for the Saryu Nahar National Project in Uttar Pradesh where he also prayed for the early recovery of Deoria-born Group Captain Varun Singh who survived the chopper crash. "Doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh. I pray to Maa Pateshwari to save his life. The nations stands with his family. The country also stands with the families who lost those brave soldiers.
"While expressing his condolences to all those who lost their lives in the crash, PM Modi said.

"A soldier doesn't remain a soldier only as long as he stays in the military. His entire life is that of a warrior. He is dedicated to discipline and pride of the country every moment."

"The demise of India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat is a loss to every patriot," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday remembering Rawat who died in the helicopter crash on December 8. "He was brave and worked hard to make the country's armed forces self-reliant, the nation is a witness to that," he said in UP's Balrampur. "Wherever General Bipin Rawat maybe, in the days to come, he will see India moving ahead with new resolutions," the PM said.
The Prime Minister was speaking at the inaugural event for the Saryu Nahar National Project in Uttar Pradesh where he also prayed for the early recovery of Deoria-born Group Captain Varun Singh who survived the chopper crash. "Doctors are working hard to save the life of Group Captain Varun Singh. I pray to Maa Pateshwari to save his life. The nations stands with his family. The country also stands with the families who lost those brave soldiers.
"While expressing his condolences to all those who lost their lives in the crash, PM Modi said.

"A soldier doesn't remain a soldier only as long as he stays in the military. His entire life is that of a warrior. He is dedicated to discipline and pride of the country every moment."