Gen Bipin Rawat's last respects scheduled at 2030 hours today; PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to be present
Appropriate military funerals of all deceased are being planned and coordinated in close consultation with close family members.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay respects to late CDS General Bipin Rawat and other Armed Forces personnel at around 9 PM on Thursday. Defence Minister, Minister of State for Defence, National Security Advisor and three Services chiefs will also be present.
The mortal remains of CDS and other Armed Forces personnel will reach Delhi around 8 PM today. Some of the family members of the personnel killed in the military aircraft crash will also be present, reported news agency ANI.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft from Sulur is expected to arrive at Palam airbase by 1940 hours (07.40 PM) today. 'Shradhanjali ceremony' is scheduled from 2030 hours (08.30 PM) onwards: Indian Army
As per the Indian Army's latest update reported by ANI, the process for positive identification of remaining mortal remains is continuing. Mortal remains will be kept at the Mortuary of Army Base Hospital till the completion of positive identification formalities.
Appropriate military funerals of all deceased are being planned and coordinated in close consultation with close family members.
