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General Bipin Rawat
- 15 Feb 2024
- 2 min read
Source: PIB
Recently, the Minister of Defence of India unveiled a life-size statue of the late General Bipin Rawat (1958-2021), the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), at TonsBridge School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- Bipin Rawat was born in Pauri, Uttarakhand on 16th March 1958. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Military Academy (IMA).
- Military Career Highlights:
- Served in various capacities including General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-C) Southern Command, and General Staff Officer Grade 2 at the Military Operations Directorate.
- Commanded a multinational brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.
- Became Vice-Chief of Army Staff before assuming the role of Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
- Key Achievements:
- Played a significant role in reducing militancy in the Northeast.
- Instrumental in planning the 2016 surgical strikes across the Line of Control into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which was a response to terrorist activities.
- Decorations and Awards:
- During his service, he was decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.
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