NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Decorated air warrior Group Captain Varun Singh died at a military hospital in Bengaluru today, a week after he was seriously injured in the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 armed forces personnel.
The Indian Air Force said the ‘braveheart’ Group Captain succumbed to his injuries this morning.
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“IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on Dec 8th, 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family,” it said on Twitter.
In August, Group Captain Singh was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra, India’s third highest peacetime gallantry award after the Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra, for displaying exemplary composure and skill when his Tejas aircraft developed a technical snag during a sortie in October last year.(PTI)
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