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A brief look at General #BipinRawat, India's first #ChiefOfDefenceStaff #CDS

General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, who has been named as the first Chief of Defence Staff of the country, has had an illustrious and long career as an officer of the Indian Army.
General #BipinRawat #CDS took over as the 27th Chief of Army Staff about three years ago on December 31, 2016. Before being appointed as the Army chief, Gen Rawat was tenanting the appointment of the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) of the Indian Army from September 01, 2016.
General #BipinRawat is an alumnus of St. Edward School, Shimla, & the NDA, Khadakwasla. He was commissioned in the 5th Battalion of the Eleven Gorkha Rifles in December 1978, from IMA, Ddn, where he was awarded the ‘Sword of Honour’.
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General #Rawat has experience in high altitude warfare,& counter-insurgency operations. He has commanded an Infantry battalion along the LAC in the Eastern Sector; a RashtriyaRifles Sector & an InfantryDivision in the KashmirValley, a Corps in the Eastern theatre & Southern Cmnd.
#GeneralBipinRawat has also tenanted instructional appointments at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and at Army War College, Mhow.
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An alumni of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Higher Command & National Defence Colg Courses, the General, during the span of over 38 years service in uniform, has been awarded for gallantry & distinguished service with UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, COAS Commendation.
The General Officer also attended the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Academically inclined, he has authored numerous articles on ‘National Security’ & ‘Leadership’, which have been published in various journals & publications.
#GeneralRawat was awarded M. Phil in Defence Studies from Madras University. He has a Diploma in Management & another Diploma in Computer Studies. General Rawat has also completed his research on military media strategic studies & was awarded a Doctorate (Ph.D) in 2011.

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