Tearful tributes to these brave sons of Mother India: Lata Mangeshkar condoles Gen Bipin Rawat's sudden demise

CDS General Bipin Rawat was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1978. CDS Rawat served in the most difficult terrains including northern and eastern commands.  

New Delhi: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on Wednesday mourned the demise of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, who died today after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu which killed 13 on board.

Taking to her Twitter handle, Mangeshkar wrote, "CDS General Bipin Rawat ji, unki Dharmpatni evam sena ke 11 anye afsaro ke helicopter durghatna me nidhan ki khabar atyant vednadayi hai. Isse hmare desh ki bohot badi haani hui hai. Mai Bharat mata ke in veer Sapooto ko ashrupuran shradhanjali arpan karti hu. Mai inke parivar ke dukh me shaamil hu."