17 guns salute, daughters gave fire ... the biggest warrior of the country merged in the five elements

The last rites of the country's first Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat took place with full military honors. He was given a 17-gun salute. General Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were lit by their daughters - Kritika and Tarini - at the Berar Square funeral site in Delhi Cantonment. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also reached the crematorium to pay tribute to General Rawat and his wife. Diplomats and military officers of many countries including France, Britain gave the last salute to General Rawat.

While the pyre was being prepared for General Rawat and his wife Madhulika, Kritika and Tarini stood holding each other's hands.Kritika and Tarini performed all the rituals related to the last rites of their parents. Various military officers present there and other family members helped him.