Bipin Rawat Untold Stories: Did you know Late Gen Bipin Rawat once saved 7,000 lives
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: December 8, 2021 07:08 PM2021-12-08T19:08:13+5:302021-12-08T19:08:13+5:30
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made a big announcement from the Red Fort on the Independence Day of 2019. The announcement was made to create a new post of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). The Cabinet then approved the creation of a CDS post. Former Army Chief Bipin Rawat
If you look at it that way, this is the post of President, next to the Vice President. All three Indian defense forces are under the command of the President. The president is the head of these forces. After that Bipin Rawat became the head of these forces.
Bipin Rawat's father was also in the army. His name was Lieutenant General Laxman Singh Rawat. Bipin Rawat has done MPhil from Madras University and Defense Services. After that he had gone to America. There he continued his education.
Rawat succeeded on December 16, 1978. He joined the 5th Battalion of Gorkha 11 Rifles. It was his father's unit. He became the Chief of Army Staff on December 31, 2016. On 31st December 2019, he accepted the post of CDS.
From the beginning, Rawat gained experience working in turbulent areas. He faced various challenges in the Indian Army, reorganization of the Armed Forces in the North, terrorism and proxy war in the West, and the ongoing conflict in the North East. 37 years of service to the country.
Rawat was born in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Even when Rawat became the army chief, the seniority of two lieutenant generals, Praveen Bakshi and PM Harij, was tarnished. He was the fifth officer from the Gorkha Regiment to join the Indian Army.
Bipin Rawat has given 37 years of his life for national service. He was married to Madhulika. They have two daughters. Rawat has received the Special Forces Medal and the War Army Medal. Rawat has also written articles commenting on Indian politics.
Rawat has served not only India but also the international community. They were part of a UN mission in Congo. Then something big happened. Rawat had saved the lives of 7000 people through diplomacy and vigilance.
