General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat,
PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC
(born 16 March 1958) is a four star general of the Indian Army. He is the first and current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India. On 30 December 2019, he was appointed as the first CDS of India and assumed office from 1 January 2020. Prior to taking over as the CDS, he served as 57th and last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee as well as 26th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.
A helicopter carrying India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu..Nilagiri District, between Coimbatore & Sullur..on Wednesday, the air force said.
“An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu,”
The report quoted sources as saying that there were higher officials in army on board, including Gen Rawat, his wife, defence assistant, security commandos and an IAF pilot.
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