General Bipin Rawat

Here's The Timeline Of His Life:

• Birth and Family:Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat was born in Pauri, Uttarakhand. His father, Laxman Singh Rawat, served the Indian Army and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General. His mother was the daughter of an ex-MLA from Uttrakhand's Uttarkashi.
• Education: He received his formal education at Cambrian Hall School in Dehradun and the St. Edward's School, Shimla and went on to join the National Defence Academy. He received his formal education at Cambrian Hall School in Dehradun and the St. Edward's School, Shimla and went on to join the National Defence Academy.He also held an M.Phil. degree in Defence Studies as well as a diploma in Management and Computer Studies from the University of Madras.
• Military Career:On 16 December 1978, CDS Bipin Rawat was commissioned into the 5th battalion of the 11 Gorkha Rifles.He spent 10 years conducting counter-insurgency operations and served on various ranging from Major to current CDS.He commanded his battalion along the LAC at Kibithu as a Colonel. After getting promoted to the rank of Brigadier, he commanded 5 Sector of Rashtriya Rifles in Sopore and multinational Brigade in a Chapter VII mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), where he was honoured twice with the Force Commander’s Commendation.Bipin Rawat took over as the General Officer Commanding 19th Infantry Division in Uri when he was promoted to the rank of Major General. As a Lieutenant General, he commanded III Corps, headquartered in Dimapur before taking over the Southern Army in Pune.He assumed the post of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Southern Command after being promoted to the Army Commander grade. After a short stint, he was promoted to the post of Vice Chief of Army Staff.He was appointed as the 27th Chief of Army Staff by the Government of India on 17 December 2016 and assumed office on 31 December 2016. He also served as 57th and last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Indian Army. He was appointed as the first CDS on 30 December 2021 and assumed office on 1 January 2020.
• Awards:During his career that spanned over 40 years, CDS General Bipin Rawat received many medals and honours for gallantry and distinguished service. These are mentioned below:
  1. Param Vishisht Seva Medal
  2. Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
  3. Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
  4. Yudh Seva Medal
  5. Sena Medal
  6. Vishisht Seva Medal
  7. Wound Medal
  8. Samanya Seva Medal
  9. Special Service Medal
  10. Operation Parakram Medal
  11. Sainya Seva Medal
  12. High Altitude Service Medal
  13. Videsh Seva Medal
  14. 50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
  15. 30 Years Long Service Medal
  16. 20 Years Long Service Medal
  17. 9 Years Long Service Medal
  18. MONUSCO
• Death:Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces was declared dead by the Indian Air Force. He was aboard IAF Mi 175 V5 helicopter that crashed near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.

"There is a difference between talk and action. One should only believe in talks when they see action happening on the ground."

-- General Bipin Rawat