They arrived at Poonch from New Delhi in a Dakota aircraft at 1025 hours, where they were met by the Commander 93 Brigade, Brigadier S. R. Oberoi, MC.

Thus, Pinto decided that the second helicopter would proceed to the second outpost with Murat Singh and await the arrival of the officers.

[5] The issue was raised in both houses of Parliament of India and addressed by the 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.

The memorial was constructed by 10th Brigade and all the units of 25th Infantry Division, the formation commanded by Major General N. K. D. Nanavati at the time of the crash.

[11] A wreath-laying ceremony takes place every year at the memorial by units of the Indian Army on the anniversary of the crash.

[14] 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.

[16] A statue of Lieutenant General Bikram Singh is installed in Jammu and a memorial in his ancestral village of Siana in Nawanshahr.

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.