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The news of the air crash came as a shock to the nation. A black-bordered extraordinary [[Gazette of India]] was issued on 23 November.<ref name="Extraordinary Gazette">{{cite web |title=Extraordinary |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-28_183.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> The issue was raised in both houses of [[Parliament of India]] and addressed by the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]] [[Yashwantrao Chavan]]. The [[Rajya Sabha]] observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased and adjourned for the day.<ref name="RS debates - 1963">{{cite web |title=RAJYA SABHA DEBATES - Crash near Poonch |url=https://rsdebate.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/543446/1/PD_45_22111963_5_p903_p904_8.pdf |website=rsdebate.nic.in}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], the three service headquarters and all defence establishments in New Delhi were closed on 23 November as a mark of respect. All public events of the Defence Minister and Service Chiefs were also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |title=PIB |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-23_158.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> The officers were laid to rest with full military honours.<ref>{{cite web |title=AVM PINTO LAID TO REST |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-23_155.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> Singh was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] posthumously on 26 January 1964.<ref name="PVSM">{{cite web |title=PRESS NOTE |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1964-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1964-01-25_074.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=25 January 1964}}</ref> | The news of the air crash came as a shock to the nation. A black-bordered extraordinary [[Gazette of India]] was issued on 23 November.<ref name="Extraordinary Gazette">{{cite web |title=Extraordinary |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-28_183.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> The issue was raised in both houses of [[Parliament of India]] and addressed by the [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]] [[Yashwantrao Chavan]]. The [[Rajya Sabha]] observed one minute's silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased and adjourned for the day.<ref name="RS debates - 1963">{{cite web |title=RAJYA SABHA DEBATES - Crash near Poonch |url=https://rsdebate.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/543446/1/PD_45_22111963_5_p903_p904_8.pdf |website=rsdebate.nic.in}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], the three service headquarters and all defence establishments in New Delhi were closed on 23 November as a mark of respect. All public events of the Defence Minister and Service Chiefs were also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |title=PIB |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-23_158.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> The officers were laid to rest with full military honours.<ref>{{cite web |title=AVM PINTO LAID TO REST |url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1963-OCT-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE-/PDF/DEF-1963-11-23_155.pdf |website=pibarchive.nic.in |date=23 November 1963}}</ref> Singh was awarded the [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] posthumously on 26 January 1964.<ref name="PVSM">{{cite web |title=PRESS NOTE |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1964-JAN-JUNE-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1964-01-25_074.pdf |website=archive.pib.gov.in |date=25 January 1964}}</ref> | ||
A memorial has been built at the site of the air crash, commemorating the names of the victims.{{sfn|Vaz|1997}} The Indian Army organises an annual event to pay homage to them. An 'Akhand Path' is also organised by the people of Poonch and surrounding villages, as a mark of their love and affection towards the departed souls, every year to commemorate the tragic accident.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian army remembers 1963 Poonch crash victims |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-army-remembers-1963-poonch-crash-victims-113112201006_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=22 November | A memorial has been built at the site of the air crash, commemorating the names of the victims.{{sfn|Vaz|1997}} The Indian Army organises an annual event to pay homage to them. An 'Akhand Path' is also organised by the people of Poonch and surrounding villages, as a mark of their love and affection towards the departed souls, every year to commemorate the tragic accident.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian army remembers 1963 Poonch crash victims |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/indian-army-remembers-1963-poonch-crash-victims-113112201006_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=22 November 2013}}</ref> A statue of Singh is installed in [[Jammu]] and a memorial in his ancestral village of Siana in [[Nawanshahr]]. A library and a museum dedicated to him is also being constructed. The ''Bikram Chowk'' in Jammu is also named for the general. Two committees – the ''Lieutenant General Bikram Singh Society'' at Kahma village and the ''Lieutenant General Bikram Singh Yadgaar Committee'' in Jammu organise ceremonies, akhand paths, blood donation camps among other events to remember him.<ref name="Lt Gen Bikram Singh">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Lt Gen Bikram Singh's ancestral village gets statue, memorial and library |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/lt-gen-bikram-singhs-ancestral-village-gets-statue-memorial-and-library-211686 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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