Gen Bipin Rawat No More: US State Secy Antony Blinken Pays Tribute; 'Exceptional Leader'

WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has offered condolences over the demise of Indian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife and defence personnel who died in a tragic chopper crash.

Blinken took to Twitter to remember General Rawat and called him an "exceptional leader" who served his nation.

Blinken offers condolence over the death of Gen Bipin Rawat

Blinken in his tweet lauded the contribution of General Rawat in the US-India defence ties. US Secretary of State tweeted, "My deep condolences on the deaths of Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Rawat, his wife, and colleagues who perished in today's tragic accident. We'll remember Gen. Rawat as an exceptional leader who served his country and contributed to the U.S.-India defense relationship."