Tri-service inquiry will be conducted into IAF helicopter crash, says Rajnath Singh

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that a tri-service inquiry will be conducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter crash the previous day that resulted in the death of the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other personnel of the armed forces. Making a statement in Parliament this morning, the Union minister said that the tri-service inquiry team, which will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, reached Wellington on Wednesday itself and has already started its investigation in the matter. “The Indian Air Force has ordered a tri-service inquiry into the military chopper crash,” said Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha, adding, “The investigation will be led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh. The inquiry team reached Wellington yesterday itself and started the investigation.” Footage from Sansad TV showed that the Lok Sabha had decided to observe two minutes of silence before the commencement of its usual proceedings, out of respect for all 13 of the Indian Armed forces personnel who lost their lives yesterday in the military helicopter crash.

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