IDF, chief of staff send condolences after Indian defense chief killed in crash

The Israel Defense Forces and its Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi extend condolences to the people of India and the country’s defense establishment over the death of Indian defense chief General Bipin Rawat and 12 other people in a helicopter crash earlier today.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the people of India following today’s tragic helicopter crash, which resulted in the death of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, General Bipin Rawat,” the IDF says in a statement.

“I cherish General Rawat’s service and send my heartfelt condolences to his and all the victims’ families. The IDF has found an important partnership with the Indian Armed Forces under General Rawat; this partnership will only continue to strengthen and deepen,” Kohavi says.

LTG Aviv Kohavi: "I cherish General Rawat’s service and send my heartfelt condolences to his and all the victims’ families. The IDF has found an important partnership with the Indian Armed Forces under General Rawat; this partnership will only continue to strengthen and deepen.”

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 8, 2021