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A war elephant was a military elephant that had been trained and guided by humans. The main purpose of the war elephant was to assault the enemy, break their ranks, and terrorise and terrify them. Elephantry refers to military formations that use elephants to transport troops. [1] In antiquity, war elephants played a crucial role in a number of significant wars, particularly in Ancient India. While they were only used on a limited and irregular basis in ancient China, they were a permanent staple in the armies of historical Southeast Asian kingdoms. They were also used in ancient Persia and the Mediterranean globe by Macedonian troops, Hellenistic Greek nations, the Roman Republic and later Empire, and Carthage in North Africa during classical antiquity. Throughout the Middle Ages, they had a strong presence on the battlefield in several areas. However, when rifles and other gunpowder weapons became more common in early modern combat, their use declined. Following this, war elephants...
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Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the chopper crash, died from his injuries.

In August, he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, for extraordinary gallantry while serving as a Wing Commander with a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) squadron in October 2020.

The Indian Air Force said that Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the Mi-17 helicopter accident that killed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat and 12 others last week, succumbed to his injuries early on December 15.

 

"The Indian Air Force is very grieved to learn of the death of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who died this morning as a result of injuries sustained in a chopper accident on December 8, 21. "The IAF expresses its heartfelt condolences and remains resolute in support of the grieving family," it wrote on social media.

Gp. Capt. Singh's death broke the heart of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who expressed his sorrow on Twitter. "He was a true fighter who fought until the end." My heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends. "In this hour of sadness, we stand solidly with the family," he said.

 

The Mi-17 V5 carrying Gen. Rawat, his wife, and 12 other military officers was on its way from Sulur to Wellington's Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) when it crashed near the destination in the Nilgiris. When he died, Gp. Capt. Varun Singh was assigned to the DSSC as an instructor.

 

Gp. Capt. Singh, a Bhopal native, received his diploma from the National Defence Academy in 2003. He was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 2004 and spent most of his time flying Jaguars and Tejas. He was also a test subject for an experiment.

The Prime Minister pays his respects.

"Group Captain Varun Singh served the nation with pride, valour, and ultimate professionalism," Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on social media, paying respect to Gp. Capt. Singh. His death has caused me a great deal of grief. His contributions to the country will be remembered for a long time. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. Om Shanti," says the speaker.

 

 

 

In August, he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra, India's third-highest peacetime gallantry award, for extraordinary gallantry while serving as a Wing Commander with a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) squadron in October 2020.

 

 

 

He was flying a test sortie in the LCA on October 12, 2020, when an emergency arose due to a breakdown of cockpit pressurisation at high altitude.

 

 

 

"To safely land the fighter plane, he exhibited amazing daring and expertise." The pilot went above and beyond the call of duty by landing the plane with calculated risks. This allowed for a thorough examination of the situation.

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