In the proud tradition of the Air Force,  the Brothers in Arms and the IAF family has sent the following condolence message to those  died in the chopper crash while engaged in saving the lives of thousands of people in the Uttarakhand disaster:

” You all have done us proud, for you gave your life in service of your countrymen without discretion of colour, caste, creed or religion – more importantly, in their hour of need. You are now a guiding beacon in our deeds. Your selfless sacrifice in Operation Rahat is monumental and just remembering it would be more than any pilgrimage to us.”

All Indians will be sharing the same condolence to those brave hearts who sacrificed themselves to save others in the hour of need.