Republic Day 2019: Army chief General Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for 'distinguished services'
5 years, 11 months ago

Republic Day 2019: Army chief General Bipin Rawat to receive Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for 'distinguished services'

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The government has decided to honour Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with the Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for his distinguished services on Republic Day, 26 January. New Delhi: The government has decided to honour Army Chief General Bipin Rawat with the Param Vishisht Sewa Medal for his distinguished services. For leading the Army into one of the most successful operations against terrorists, Lt Gen Bhatt will also receive Ati Vishisht Sewa Medal this year. Kashmiri militant-turned-soldier Lance Naik Nazi Wani laid down his life while killing six terrorists in an operation in the Valley Wani was a highly-decorated soldier and had already received the Sena Medal for gallantry twice.

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Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary
1 month ago

Army Vice Chief pays tribute to late General Bipin Rawat on his death anniversary

India Today  

Indian Army Vice Chief Lt General NS Raja Subramani paid tribute to the first Chief of Defence Staff and longest-serving General, Bipin Rawat, on his third death anniversary on December 8. Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General NS Raja Subramani and Vice Admiral Atul Anand, Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, attended the event as special …

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list

Live Mint  

Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was killed in action while leading from the front in an anti-terror operation in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag last September has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Three other security forces personnel -- Rifleman Ravi Kumar, Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat -- …

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as Western Command GOC-in-C
1 year, 6 months ago

Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar takes over as Western Command GOC-in-C

Hindustan Times  

Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Saturday took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Katiyar began his military career in June 1986 as a commissioned officer in the 23rd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment. He has the distinction of commanding an infantry …

Celebrity Education Qualification: Know Lt General Anil Chauhan's Journey to Becoming India's New CDS
2 years, 3 months ago

Celebrity Education Qualification: Know Lt General Anil Chauhan's Journey to Becoming India's New CDS

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defence Staff. Read | Celebrity Education Qualification: AIIMS New Director M Srinivas Wished to Take up Civil Services Journey as a Lt General As Lieutenant General, Chauhan commanded a corps in the Northeast. This also includes the position of Director General of Military Operations, one of …

Who is Lt. General (Retired) Anil Chauhan, India's new Chief of Defence Staff
2 years, 3 months ago

Who is Lt. General (Retired) Anil Chauhan, India's new Chief of Defence Staff

India TV News  

Highlights Lt. General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff He was commissioned into the 11 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army in 1981 Chauhan has been a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal among others The Centre on Wednesday appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan as the Chief of Defence Staff. The …

Army Pays Tribute to Late General Bipin Rawat: Key Facts About India’s First Chief of Defence Staff
2 years, 9 months ago

Army Pays Tribute to Late General Bipin Rawat: Key Facts About India’s First Chief of Defence Staff

News 18  

India on Wednesday paid tribute to CDS Bipin Rawat on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary. Remembering the late army officer who was also the country’s first chief of defence staff, the Indian Army announced the setting up of a ‘Chair of Excellence’ in his memory at the United Service Institution of India. “Late General Bipin Rawat who served …

India pays tributes to late General Bipin Rawat: 9 things to know
2 years, 9 months ago

India pays tributes to late General Bipin Rawat: 9 things to know

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday paid tribute to Bipin Rawat, who was the country's first chief of defence staff, on his birth anniversary. Yesterday Army Chief General MM Naravane announced the setting up of a 'Chair of Excellence' in memory of Gen Rawat at the United Service Institution of India. "Late General Bipin Rawat who served as India's first CDS as well …

USI chair of excellence dedicated to General Rawat
2 years, 9 months ago

USI chair of excellence dedicated to General Rawat

Hindustan Times  

On the eve of General Bipin Rawat’s birthday, the Indian Army on Tuesday dedicated a chair of excellence in the late chief of defence staff ’s memory at the United Service Institution of India, the country’s oldest think tank founded in 1870, the army said in a statement. “General Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence will focus on the field …

Padma Awards 2022 winners List: Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh get Padma Vibhushan; check awardees here
2 years, 11 months ago

Padma Awards 2022 winners List: Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh get Padma Vibhushan; check awardees here

Firstpost  

The Centre on Tuesday announced the recipients of the Padma Awards 2022. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh will also be conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will get Padma Bhushan and Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella and company co-founder and wife Suchitra Ella will be awarded Padma Bhushan. Govt announces …

General Bipin Rawat Conferred With Padma Vibhushan; A Look At the Career of India's First CDS
2 years, 11 months ago

General Bipin Rawat Conferred With Padma Vibhushan; A Look At the Career of India's First CDS

News 18  

The Home Ministry on Tuesday announced Padma Vibhushan to be conferred to India’s first Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat on Tuesday. Rawat, who was appointed India’s first Chief of Defence Staff on 31 Dec 2019 was commissioned on 16 December 1978 into the Fifth Battalion of the Eleventh Gorkha Rifles of the Infantry. According to the Integrated Defence Staff …

In pictures | Gen. Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff
3 years, 1 month ago

In pictures | Gen. Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff

The Hindu  

Gen. Bipin Rawat was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff. In December 2015, the Government appointed Gen. Rawat as the Army Chief by superseding two senior officers Lt. Gen. Praveen Bakshi and Lt. Gen. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Gen. Bipin Rawat at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on the 73rd Independence Day. Gen. Bipin Rawat took charge …

India's First CDS Bipin Rawat's Prolific Career: Helped Plan 2016 Surgical Strikes, Reduced NE Militancy
3 years, 1 month ago

India's First CDS Bipin Rawat's Prolific Career: Helped Plan 2016 Surgical Strikes, Reduced NE Militancy

News 18  

India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat died in a tragic helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday. As India mourns the loss of Rawat in an untimely manner, here’s a look at the officer’s prolific career: India’s First CDS Days after the government announced the creation of the position of Chief of Defence Staff, retiring Army …

Army Day: 15 Armymen to be awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in counter terror operations
3 years, 11 months ago

Army Day: 15 Armymen to be awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in counter terror operations

India TV News  

A total of 15 Indian Army officers and soldiers will be awarded the Sena Medal, five of them posthumously, on Army Day on Friday for gallantry during counter-terror operations in Jammu & Kashmir. Major Ketan Sharma of 19 Rashtriya Rifles will be awarded the honoured posthumously for showing exemplary courage during counter terror operations on June 16, 2019 in Jammu …

Named as India's first CDS Chief, General Bipin Rawat to retire as Army Chief today
5 years ago

Named as India's first CDS Chief, General Bipin Rawat to retire as Army Chief today

India TV News  

Indian Army's outgoing chief General Bipin Rawat will be superannuating on Tuesday followed by the ceremonial function, a press note said on Monday. 2, South Block Lawns at 9:30 a.m. General Bipin Rawat to take over as first chief of Defence Staff On Monday, General Bipin Rawat was appointed India's first Chief of the Defence Staff, the principal military adviser …

A look into the life of General Bipin Rawat: All you need to know about the retired Indian Army Chief
5 years ago

A look into the life of General Bipin Rawat: All you need to know about the retired Indian Army Chief

India Today  

Retired Army Chief Generat Bipin Rawat was set to retire from him current post today. General Bipin Rawat assumed the position of Army Chief on September 27, 2016 and served for over three years. General Bipin Rawat was awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy by Chaudary Charan Singh University, Meerut for his research on military media strategic studies. A day before …

Air Force Day 2019: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria recalls success of Balakot airstrike, awards citations to squadron which led counter-terror op
5 years, 3 months ago

Air Force Day 2019: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria recalls success of Balakot airstrike, awards citations to squadron which led counter-terror op

Firstpost  

Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, paid their tributes at the National War Memorial. The Indian Air Force, on Tuesday, celebrated the 87th foundation day with a grand event and traditional flypast and military drill exercises at display at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad. On IAF’s 87th …

Lt Gen Mukund Naravane takes charge as vice chief of Indian Army; ex-Eastern Commander in race for top post after Bipin Rawat’s retirement
5 years, 4 months ago

Lt Gen Mukund Naravane takes charge as vice chief of Indian Army; ex-Eastern Commander in race for top post after Bipin Rawat’s retirement

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Sunday assumed charge as the vice chief of the 1.3 million-strong Indian Army. Naravane will be in contention for the Army chief’s post as he will be the senior-most commander when incumbent Army Chief General Bipin Rawat retires on 31 December, official sources said. Before taking charge as vice chief of the …

73rd Independence Day 2019- Independence Day awards: Honouring India’s bravest
5 years, 4 months ago

73rd Independence Day 2019- Independence Day awards: Honouring India’s bravest

Hindustan Times  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and the pilots who dropped bombs on a terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan, were picked for gallantry awards announced on Wednesday. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the third-highest wartime gallantry award for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 combat jet on February 27 The awards: Kirti Chakra It is the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Wing Commander …

Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; five pilots who took part in Balakot air strike also to be awarded, says defence ministry
5 years, 4 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra; five pilots who took part in Balakot air strike also to be awarded, says defence ministry

Firstpost  

At least five Indian Air Force pilots — who were part of the mission to strike a Jaish-e-Mohammad camp inside Pakistan — and Minty Agarwal, a lady officer who played a key role as flight controller during the Pakistani retaliation, were also among the list of military awardees. New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet in …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal
5 years, 4 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Independence Day; Yudh Seva Medal for Minty Agarwal

Firstpost  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February Ahead of India’s 73rd Independence Day, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani …

Journalist who likened Dalits to animals now compares Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat to General Dyer, deletes tweet
5 years, 4 months ago

Journalist who likened Dalits to animals now compares Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat to General Dyer, deletes tweet

Op India  

Freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia, who was once associated with the ultra-left wing propaganda site ‘The Wire’ and arrested by the Uttar Pradesh government for posting derogatory tweets about Gods, Goddesses and inflammatory posts on UP CM Yogi Adityanath has once again crossed all lines of decency. Going by his fixation, Kanojia took to Twitter to compare Indian Army Chief General …

Army chief General Bipin Rawat receives Param Vishisht Seva Medal from Ram Nath Kovind; 2 CRPF jawans get Kirti Chakra
5 years, 9 months ago

Army chief General Bipin Rawat receives Param Vishisht Seva Medal from Ram Nath Kovind; 2 CRPF jawans get Kirti Chakra

Firstpost  

The medal was presented to General Bipin Rawat at a Defence Investiture Ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat was conferred with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal by President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday for distinguished services. Army’s Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh and CRPF jawans Rajendra Nain and Ravindra Babban Dhanwade were decorated with …

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
5 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

Firstpost  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Param Vir Chakra, the country’s highest military honour, on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after a dogfight in the skies and released later. “Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse conditions, which has won him many …

Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM, 2 army men conferred with Kirti Chakra
5 years, 11 months ago

Army Chief Rawat among 19 awarded PVSM, 2 army men conferred with Kirti Chakra

ABP News  

New Delhi: Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat is among 19 senior army officials who have conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry. The defence ministry also announced Kirti Chakra -- India's second highest peacetime gallantry award -- for Major Tushar Gauba from the Jat Regiment and Sowar …

Army chief General Bipin Rawat among 19 awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2 army men conferred Kirti Chakra
5 years, 11 months ago

Army chief General Bipin Rawat among 19 awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, 2 army men conferred Kirti Chakra

Hindustan Times  

Army chief General Bipin Rawat is among 19 senior army officials who have been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry. Army chief General Bipin Rawat has been conferred the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, the highest military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to …

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