Wife & daughter's tearful goodbye to Brig. Lidder who died in chopper crash with CDS Rawat

Updated : Dec 10, 2021 11:09
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Editorji News Desk

A mother and a daughter bound in sadness that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Brigadier Lakhinder Singh Lidder was killed in the Chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday along with his boss CDS General Bipin Rawat and 11 others.

Brigadier Lidder's wife Geetika and their 16-year-old daughter paid an emotional and tearful homage as his mortal remains arrived in the Capital on Thursday.

Birgadier Lidder was on Friday cremated with full military honours.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval and top military brass paid their final tributes to Brigadier Lidder on Friday morning.

As defence assistant to the chief of defence staff, Brigadier Lidder was General Bipin Rawat's top-most aide. He was set to be promoted as Major General soon. Brigadier Lidder was a recipient of Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.

Chopper crashCDS Bipin Rawat

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