On December 30 2019, General Bipin Rawat was appointed the first Chief of Defence Staff of the newly created position to increase coordination among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. He assumed charge on January 1 2020, a historic moment in Indian military history. General Bipin Rawat , born on 16 March 1958 in Pauri, Uttarakhand, was an important personality of the Indian Armed Forces. He wrote history by being the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of... General Bipin Rawat , who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, was India's most senior defence official. He was appointed as the country's first chief of defence staff (CDS) in 2019, and... Learn about the life and achievements of the late General Bipin Rawat , the first Chief of Defence Staff of India, who was honored with a statue in Dehradun. Find out his military career highlights, key achievements, and decorations and awards.
