Bipin Rawat:  India's 1st CDS died in helicopter crash

Bipin Rawat: India's most senior defence official died in helicopter crash

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General Bipin Rawat took over as the 1st Chief of Defence Staff on January 1, 2020 and headed the Dept. of military affairs in the defence ministry

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He served as Army chief from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2019 and was known as a jovial, straight-talking officer

Gen Rawat was born on 16 March 1958 in Uttarakhand. His father was a lieutenant general and his mother was the daughter of a politician.

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Gen Rawat was awarded the "Sword of Honour" at the National Defence College and the Indian Military Academy during his training

He also did a training course with the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

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He joined 11 Gorkha Rifles, in 1978 and served at many key posts in the army, specialising in high-altitude warfare and counter-insurgency operations.

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In the 1980s, he commanded his battalion along the LOC in Arunachal Pradesh during a military stand-off with China.

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He was a recipient of the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Yush Seva Medal, Seva Medal and many other awards

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After his sad demise President of India Ramnath Kovind tweeted that "The nation lost one of its bravest son"

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In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier and a true patriot.

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