Group Captain Varun Singh, lone survivor of Tamil Nadu chopper crash passed away

Dec. 15: In a tragic turn of events, Group Captain Varun Singh, who had been on life support for the past week since the Indian Air Force’s helicopter carrying him and 13 others including the Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8, succumbed to injuries on Wednesday. Informing about it, Indian Air Force tweeted, “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 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family.”

Taking to his twitter handle, President of India, Ramnath Kovind wrote, “Sad to learn that Group Captain Varun Singh breathed his last after putting up a valiant fight for life. Though badly injured in the chopper crash, he displayed the soldierly spirit of valour and indomitable courage. The nation is grateful to him. My condolences to his family.”

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 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 15, 2021

Expressing deep condolence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour and utmost professionalism. I am extremely anguished by his passing away. His rich service to the nation will never be forgotten. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.”