NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 1
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Friday expressed gratitude to all professionals fighting coronavirus at the forefront, including doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police, home guards, delivery boys and media.
Also seen are National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria and Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane. pic.twitter.com/FAGhIyWFF8
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) May 1, 2020
“We are expressing our gratitude to all ‘corona warriors’ who are working hard to keep us safe,” General Bipin Rawat also said.
#NationalCadetCorps #Jamnagar #ExNCCYogdan over 800 NCC personnel are deployed in about 30 cities of #Gujarat daily. Over 3500 volunteers registered.Traffic mgmt, Q mgmt, database handling, helping senior citizens, mask making being done.@SpokespersonMoD @HQ_DG_NCC @InfoGujarat https://t.co/smUSHcnoz0 pic.twitter.com/RqOgi086da
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) May 1, 2020
The Air Force will conduct a flypast on Sunday to salute Corona warriors, General Bipin Rawat further said, “Indian Air Force will conduct flypast from Srinagar to Trivandrum and another one starting from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kutch in Gujarat. It’ll include both transport and fighter aircraft,” General Bipin Rawat stated.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat #Petlad #4GujBn #ExNCCYogdan Senior Wing Girl Cadets celebrated #GujaratDay by gifting 500 homemade reusable masks to Chief Officer Nagarpalika for the needy. #GujaratFightsCorona#MoDAgainstCorona @SpokespersonMoD @CMOGuj@HQ_DG_NCC @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/NlTEnyiRFF
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) May 1, 2020
Earlier, the Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs addressed a joint press conference on Friday. The three serving military chiefs include Chief of the Indian Army General MM Naravane, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, and IAF chief RKS Bhadauria.
Continue to motivate ppl #MoDAgainstCorona @SpokespersonMoD @sonamley https://t.co/4BhzlwmbHY
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) May 1, 2020
The CDS added that the Indian Army and the Indian Navy too will join in.
Indian Air Force salutes the #CovidWarriors .
Jai Hind!#IndiaFightsCorona #IndianCovidWarriors#indianairforce pic.twitter.com/7biWthWR6A— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 1, 2020
The Army will conduct band displays along some of the Covid-19 hospitals in almost every district of the country, he said, adding that the Indian Navy will also be displaying their formation on the sea to express solidarity with the frontline workers.
IAF conveys heartfelt condolences on sudden & sad demise of Gp Capt Allan David Alley, who passed away on 30 Apr 20.
He was a #VirChakra Awardee for his role during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.You will always be remembered as a brave Air-warrior Sir.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/d9c2F5EOhy— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 1, 2020
The armed forces will also lay a wreath at the police memorial on May 3 to exhibit support for the police forces, he added.
PM welcomes Armed Forces’ thank you gesture for ‘Covid-19 Warriors’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the decision of the armed forces to plan a series of events to thank doctors, paramedics and policemen engaged in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
In a series of tweets, he said India has waged a strong fight against COVID-19 due to courageous frontline warriors who have cared and cured many. “They are spectacular. India applauds them and their families,” he said.
I welcome the announcements by the Chief of Defence Staff today. India has waged a strong fight against COVID-19 due to courageous frontline warriors who have cared and cured many. They are spectacular. India applauds them and their families. https://t.co/IeKb7qZYwI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2020
The armed forces have always kept the nation safe. Even in times of disasters, they are out there helping people, the prime minister said.
“Now, our forces are, in a unique way, saying a big thank you to our frontline COVID-19 warriors for their endeavour towards making India COVID-19 free,” he said.
16 patients & 12 Attendants Airlifted and reached Leh from Chandigarh & Dehli in AN32 of @IAF_MCC the plane air borne to Srinagar to bring 2 more patients.@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia @narendramodi @PMOIndia @JPNadda @lg_ladakh @DvCom_Secretary @prasarbharti @ladags @DIPR_Leh pic.twitter.com/GL8IKGwygM
— Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (Modi Ka Parivar) (@jtnladakh) May 1, 2020
On Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had chaired a meeting with the top military brass on coronavirus issue. In April, General Bipin Rawat had said that the defence services “must operate beyond the mandate to support the people and government in whatever way we can.” The defence services emerged successful in combating coronavirus owing to its culture of ‘discipline and patience’, he had also said.
A must read story by British Aviator about what makes @IAF_MCC ‘s AirWarriors so special #Salute
“Touching the Sky With Glory” or You’re Going To Go And Land At 22,000 ft on A Glacier! – BEHIND THE DRAG CURVE: ANECDOTES FROM AN AVIATION CAREER https://t.co/TfV1LgxEEZ
— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳(Modiyude Kutumbam) (@Rajeev_GoI) May 1, 2020
