Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar and all personnel of the Indian Navy mourned the loss of lives and paid tribute to Yogendra Singh, the Navy said.
An Indian Navy sailor was killed in a helicopter accident at a naval base in Kochi on Saturday.
Yogendra Singh, a leading aviator, died when the helicopter met with the accident while taxiing at Southern Naval Command’s INS Garuda, officials said.
Yadav hailed from Madhya Pradesh.
“A Chetak helicopter suffered a ground accident during maintenance taxi checks at INS Garuda, Kochi today, resulting in the unfortunate loss of life of one ground crew,” the Navy said in a brief statement.
It said a ‘board of inquiry’ has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Hari Kumar and all personnel of the Indian Navy mourned the loss of lives and paid tribute to Yogendra Singh, the Navy said.
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First print: November 4, 2023 | 7:32 PM IST