WASHINGTON US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has held a telephone conversation with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and reaffirmed American commitment to increase bilateral defense bond with India and also conveyed condolences for the death of CD General Bipin, wife and 11 wife personnel and 11 helicopter accidents.
General Rawat, Head of Indian Defense Staff, his wife Madhulika and 11 Armed Forces personnel were killed on December 8 in a military helicopter accident near Coonor in Tamil Nadu.
The Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, at his press conference on Monday, told reporters that the Austin Secretary also “reaffirmed the US commitment to strengthen US-Indian bonds and deepen our defense partnerships”.
“The Secretary offered the deepest condolences for the loss of General Rumpat, the Head of the Indian Defense Staff, Mrs.
Rawatt, his partner, and all other Indian services involved and killed in the helicopter accident on December 8,” Kirby said.
In a tweet, Singh appreciated the call by his colleagues in America “Singh said.” Austin’s secretary warmly remembered his meeting with the treatment gene during his recent visit to the United States, “he said last week, the Secretary of the US State, Antony Blinken said Gen.
Rawat was” a strong leader for India, and his.
Passing is a big loss for both of our nations “.” When the Head of the Indian First Defense Staff, General Rawpatted to pioneer the historical period of transformation in the Indian military, “said the statement said by the US Embassy.