Update from Wellington
This forwarded message was received today. Its contents are relevant to all Nation loving Indians anywhere in the world… hence this blog..
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Quote *Update from Wellington* To my civilian
friends, in the chopper
crash in the Nilgiri hills, close to Wellington. The CDS was to arrive with
his wife, his team of
officers and men to address the staff college course presently being
conducted here. The helicopter,
the latest in India’s holdings, took off from SULUR air base. The CO of the squadron was
flying the helicopter, with hundreds of hours of flying experience and considerable amount of pre- reconnaissance of the flight
path. Weather at Wellington was clear. The helicopter
has to gain immediate altitude and fly through a deep ravine, to clear the
crest to land at the
helipad at the Wellington golf club Coonoor. While the crest was being
approached there seems to
have been fog which in this place is normal in this season, the fog rolls
down the hills, that
is from the top moves down. No one knows why the helicopter crashed. But let me assure
you, there is no truth in all the stories of enemy actions as some jokers are claiming. Please let the air force conduct its inquiry and analysis. The commandant DSSC was waiting at the helipad, the
communication was in place. When the helicopter did not reach at its designated
time. It was learnt that one helicopter had crashed. This
information was given to the police by some local civilians. to the site. The
civilians were already in location. Trying to rescue people from a raging
fire. The civilians showed
no fear and were like super humans. Each young boy getting into and trying to
dowse the fire. Some even having minor burns. Carrying the injured uphill and through dense
under brush. The ambulance drivers just swarmed in, some of them just hearing of
the crash. Without being asked. The act of selflessness of the civilians of the NILGIRIS will
always be saluted by all military men. You might not be in uniform, but the courage and fortitude on display was impeccable
and stupendous. Three soldiers were alive and rescued, two gave up their
life after an hour. The brave men fought until the
good Lord couldn’t bear their suffering anymore and called them to heaven. Group Captain Varun is still battling it out at Military
Hospital Wellington. He needs all your prayers. All the bodies were bought to the hospital. Autopsy was
conducted at Wellington. The Defence services staff college and the Madras Regimental
Centre paid their last tributes to the honourable and brave men today on 09 Dec 2021. Due to bad weather they couldn’t be flown by helicopter.
They are being moved by road to Sulur, for their
final journey to their loved ones. The CM, Tamil Nadu and the Governor
Telangana paid homage. The
commandant the Defence Services Staff College, addressed all officers and paid tribute. We
prayed together, for the souls of those that left us and for strength to their families. We
raised our voice to God unitedly for the survivor, who has two small kids. That God be kind and respect our faith. The military is a life, it isn’t a job. We are on parade 24 x 7. All activities were carried out as normal. Brave men in uniform are the epitome of honour,
discipline and valour. Gen Rawat was of indomitable
spirit, sometimes a one man army. He took decisions for the military that
were reformative,
futuristic and in the interest of the nation. The lady was always full of
grace and charm. Brigadier Tony Lidder, was the epitome of
charisma and soldiering, Lt Col Harjinder Singh a soldier
and a gentleman. The pilots thorough professionals and the Jawans all brave men, who
did their task with pride and honour. Let’s all not
give way to speculation and a media that’s only creating unnecessary sensationalism. This is the
truth, from ground zero.” Unquote |
ॐ शान्ति
9.30 AM
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