Learn about the life and career of Bipin Rawat , the first Chief of Defence Staff of India who died in a helicopter crash in 2021. Find out his age, caste, family, education, achievements, and controversies. 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. 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... India's first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat , was killed in a helicopter crash in 2021. He was a scholar soldier, a military reformer, and a visionary leader, according to Vice Chief of Army Lieutenant General N.S. Raja Subramani.
