New Delhi, June 18 -- The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Rajveer Singh Chauhan, who lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on June 15, was held in Jaipur on Monday morning with full military honours. In a heart-wrenching moment, his wife, Lieutenant Colonel Deepika Chauhan, herself an officer in the Indian Army, paid her final respects dressed in her ceremonial uniform. Visibly grief-stricken, she stood in silent tribute as the last rites were performed, symbolizing both personal loss and shared service to the nation.

Few lives reflect discipline and valor the way Lt Col. Rajveer Singh Chauhan's does. From the dusty lanes of rural India to high-stakes military operations, his journey is one of service, sacrifi...