The apathy and insensitivity of the Government & politicians towards our brave men & women in uniform serving our nation continues. Below is a description by a veteran of the complete lack of dignity and respect to the 5 brave air warriors who were killed in the tragic C- 130 J Super Hercules air crash on March 29th.
By Biren Yadav, Veteran: “Yesterday I was in Hindon Air Force base for the funeral of 5 Brave Air Warriors of 77 Squadron who were involved in the recent air cr...ash. Amongst them was our dear late Wg Cdr P Joshi (Late Wg Cdr Prashant Joshi was Son of Veteran Gp Capt Ashok Joshi and Son-in-law of Veteran Wg Cdr SU "Suzy" Apte both ace Fighter pilots now settled at Pune. Late WgCdr Joshi leaves behind his wife Sqn Ldr (retd) Anita Joshi and two small children of age 8 and 2. late Wg Cdr Joshi was cleared for Promotion to next Rank as Gp Capt and was slated to take over as CO of No 77 Sqn equipped with Hercules Super 130J ).
It was a very sad moment. The Station arranged their farewell with honour and dignity they truly deserved. The loss of so many from a squadron is unthinkable. The Squadron officers proudly saluted their comrades knowing very well they have lost the best.
What hurt most was that not ONE representative of the Min of Defence was present nor any had the decency to drive down to Hindon to pay the Brave their last respect. Not one from the politician class could find time for the same.Only Gen VK Singh was there. This can happen only in our country. This hurts a lot especially to veterans like us. Only soldiers, no matter what color,country or language they speak, understand the final respect a comrade deserves.
I cry when I think about those uniformed men and women and the lives they have affected by their ultimate sacrifice. May they all rest in peace with other comrades in arm”.
(File Photo of Wing Commander Joshi with his wife Retired Squadron Leader Anita Joshi )
(File Photo of Wing Commander Joshi with his wife Retired Squadron Leader Anita Joshi )
By: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, MP
Politicians are too bussy being a burden to the country. Had they been paid to attend the last rites they would have happily arrived and pay them a bit more they would have even shed a tear. If money was to be made out of the coffins, the entire parliament would have been there. In a way it is nice they did not. Prashant was a dear friend, a brave soldier and a great person. It would have been an insult his greatness to have our politicians present for his and the other 4 great souls's last rites.
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