Bipin Rawat

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Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a new auditorium at Sainik School, Gorakhpur named after Gen Bipin Rawat. He emphasised national unity and urged citizens to adopt 'Panch Pran' for a developed India.

The event will be organised by the GBR Memorial Foundation of India and will be hosted at the premises of Gorakhpur’s Sainik School, and will be attended by a vast section of people.

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi launched I Am a Soldier’s Wife, written by Geetika Lidder. The book honours Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder, who died in a 2021 helicopter crash. Dwivedi praised his leadership and enduring legacy.

The Indian Air Force accident rate has shown improvement, yet recurring issues with human error and ageing aircraft remain a concern.

The Standing Committee on Defence shared the data on the number of Indian Air Force aircraft crashes that took place during the 13th Defence Plan period and said that the reason behind chopper crash that killed General Bipin Rawat was "human error".

General Bipin Rawat tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in December 2021. During his illustrious service, he was honored with PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously).

Criticising PM Modi for not visiting Nilgiris after the 2021 crash of the chopper carrying General Bipin Rawat, A Raja said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had immediately rushed to the crash site.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said that General Rawat made an immense contribution to the country, and it was important to "keep his memories alive as heroes like him help in building up the national will".

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Speaking at the event, Kumar highlighted the late general's pivotal role in conceptualising the Agnipath recruitment scheme. He further said Rawat is remembered for his "out of the box thinking." 

Not just as a fine General, but as a mentor and friend, the death of General Bipin Rawat was a deep loss.

The decision to create a rocket force is aimed at strengthening India's medium-range striking capability, a feature already possessed by neighbouring countries Pakistan and China.

The Indian Army is set to acquire a regiment of Pralay tactical ballistic missiles for the first time, as part of a broader strategy to develop a strategic rocket force.

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The country's arsenal of homegrown conventional and nuclear-capable missiles, such as Agni, Prithvi, BrahMos, Nag, Pralay and Pradyumna, could be a part of the force

CDS Rawat's biggest contribution was to change the narrative of counter-insurgency and counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir, says his successor General Anil Chauhan.

MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt paid tribute to India’s first CDS General Bipin Rawat, who died tragically in a helicopter crash in December last year.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will be delivering a talk at a college in Wellington where his predecessor, CDS General Bipin Rawat, was to deliver a speech but could not as he lost his life due to a chopper crash.

A statue made from the 'panchaloha' alloy was sculpted to honour the memory of late CDS General Bipin Rawat.