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| office = 1st [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] | | office = 1st [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] | ||
| term_start = {{start date|2020|01|01|df=yes}} | | term_start = {{start date|2020|01|01|df=yes}} | ||
| 1blankname = Minister of Defence | |||
| 1namedata = [[Rajnath Singh]] | |||
| president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | | president = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | ||
| primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
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| term_start1 = {{start date|2019|09|27|df=yes}} | | term_start1 = {{start date|2019|09|27|df=yes}} | ||
| term_end1 = {{end date|2019|12|31|df=yes}} | | term_end1 = {{end date|2019|12|31|df=yes}} | ||
| 1blankname1 = Minister of Defence | |||
| 1namedata1 = [[Rajnath Singh]] | |||
| president1 = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | | president1 = [[Ram Nath Kovind]] | ||
| primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister1 = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
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| president2 = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]<br>[[Ram Nath Kovind]] | | president2 = [[Pranab Mukherjee]]<br>[[Ram Nath Kovind]] | ||
| primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister2 = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| 1blankname2 = Minister of Defence | |||
| 1namedata2 = [[Nirmala Sitharaman]]<br>[[Arun Jaitley]]<br>[[Manohar Parrikar]] | |||
| predecessor2 = [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]] | | predecessor2 = [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]] | ||
| successor2 = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lt-gen-manoj-mukund-naravane-to-be-next-army-chief-11576512004693.html|title=Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief|publisher=LiveMint|access-date=16 December 2019|date=16 December 2019}}</ref> | | successor2 = [[Manoj Mukund Naravane]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lt-gen-manoj-mukund-naravane-to-be-next-army-chief-11576512004693.html|title=Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane to be next Army Chief|publisher=LiveMint|access-date=16 December 2019|date=16 December 2019}}</ref> | ||
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| primeminister3 = [[Narendra Modi]] | | primeminister3 = [[Narendra Modi]] | ||
| predecessor3 = [[Man Mohan Singh Rai]] | | predecessor3 = [[Man Mohan Singh Rai]] | ||
| 1blankname3 = Minister of Defence | |||
| 1namedata3 = [[Manohar Parrikar]] | |||
| successor3 = [[Sarath Chand]] | | successor3 = [[Sarath Chand]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1958|03|16}} | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2021|12|8|1958|03|16}} | ||
| birth_place =[[Pauri]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] | | birth_place =[[Pauri]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
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| placeofburial_coordinates = | | placeofburial_coordinates = | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| birth_name = | | residence = [[New Delhi, India]] | ||
| birth_name = Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat | |||
| allegiance = {{IND}} | | allegiance = {{IND}} | ||
| branch = {{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|India}} | ||
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| military_data1 = IC-35471M<ref name="pvsm-pib">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187777|title=411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|date=2019-01-25}}</ref> | | military_data1 = IC-35471M<ref name="pvsm-pib">{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187777|title=411 Republic Day Gallantry and Other Defence Decorations Announced|date=2019-01-25}}</ref> | ||
| unit = [[11 Gorkha Rifles|5/11 Gorkha Rifles]] | | unit = [[11 Gorkha Rifles|5/11 Gorkha Rifles]] | ||
| commands = [[File:IA Southern Command. | | commands = [[File:IA Southern Command.svg|20px]] [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]<br>[[III Corps (India)|III Corps]]<br>[[19th Infantry Division (India)|19th Infantry Division]]<br>[[MONUSCO|MONUSCO North Kivu Brigade]]<br>[[Rashtriya Rifles|Rashtriya Rifles, Sector 5]]<br>[[11 Gorkha Rifles|5/11 Gorkha Rifles]] | ||
| battles = | | battles = | ||
| battles_label = | | battles_label = | ||
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* [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | * [[File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|20px]] [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| | | father = [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lt. General]] Laxman Singh Rawat | ||
| alma_mater = [[National Defence Academy]] ([[Bachelor of Science| | | alma_mater = [[National Defence Academy]] ([[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]])<br>[[Indian Military Academy|I.M.A.]]<br>[[Defence Services Staff College]] ([[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]])<br>[[United States Army Command and General Staff College|U.S. Army Command & General Staff College]] (ILE)<br>[[Chaudhary Charan Singh University]] ([[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]]) | ||
| laterwork = | | laterwork = | ||
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''' | '''Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat''', {{Post-nominals|size=90%|country=IND|PVSM|UYSM|AVSM|YSM|SM|VSM|ADC}} (born 16 March 1958)<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/army-chief-gen-bipin-rawat-set-to-be-indias-first-cds-1.68733228 | title=Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat set to be India's first CDS}}</ref> was a [[Four-star rank|four star general]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was the first [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=196194|title=General Bipin Rawat Appointed as Chief of Defence Staff|date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/general-bipin-rawat-first-chief-of-defence-staff-1632572-2019-12-30|title=Army chief General Bipin Rawat named India's first Chief of Defence Staff|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-amends-army-rules-to-allow-chief-of-defence-staff-to-serve-till-65/articleshow/73019504.cms|title=Govt amends Army rules to allow chief of defence staff to serve till 65|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.economictimes.com/news/defence/a-brief-look-at-general-bipin-rawat-indias-first-cds/amp_articleshow/73029309.cms?usqp=mq331AQCKAE=&_js_v=0.1|title=Who is Bipin Rawat: A brief look at General Bipin Rawat, India's first CDS|website=m-economictimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref> Prior to taking over as the CDS, he served as 57th and last [[Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee]] as well as [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|26th Chief of Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gen-rawat-takes-over-as-chairman-of-chiefs-of-staff-committee/article29528935.ece|title=Gen. Rawat takes over as Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-09-27|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Bipin Rawat death confirmed by the IAF.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-08|title=CDS Gen Bipin Rawat IAF chopper Incident: Live Update|url=https://emeatribune.com/cds-gen-bipin-rawat-iaf-chopper-incident-live-update/|access-date=2021-12-08|website=EMEA Tribune, Breaking News, World News, Latest News, Top Headlines|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-08|title=Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: Thirteen out of 14 occupants of IAF helicopter killed, says Nilgiris Collector|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/cds-bipin-rawat-army-chopper-crash-live-updates-7662227/|access-date=2021-12-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Rawat was born in [[Pauri]], [[Uttarakhand]] in a [[Hindu]] [[Garhwali people|Garhwali | Rawat was born in [[Pauri]], [[Uttarakhand]] in a [[Hindu]] [[Garhwali people|Garhwali]] family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/top-positions-in-countrys-security-establishments-helmed-by-men-from-ukhand/articleshow/56056880.cms|title=Top positions in country's security establishments helmed by men from Uttarakhand - Times of India|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221184712/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/top-positions-in-countrys-security-establishments-helmed-by-men-from-ukhand/articleshow/56056880.cms|archive-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> The family had been serving in the Indian Army for multiple generations. His father Laxman Singh Rawat was from Sainj village of the [[Pauri Garhwal district]] and rose to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/News/Articles/India/20161217/3015239.html|title=Gen Bipin Rawat known for operational skills and strategic expertise|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224233624/http://news.webindia123.com/News/Articles/India/20161217/3015239.html|archive-date=24 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/top-positions-in-countrys-security-establishments-helmed-by-men-from-ukhand/articleshow/56056880.cms|title=Top positions in country's security establishments helmed by men from Uttarakhand - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-19|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220002909/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/top-positions-in-countrys-security-establishments-helmed-by-men-from-ukhand/articleshow/56056880.cms|archive-date=2016-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/19/bipin-rawat-to-have-full-three-years-tenure-1550946.html|title=Bipin Rawat to have full three years tenure|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-08|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221193651/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/19/bipin-rawat-to-have-full-three-years-tenure-1550946.html|archive-date=2016-12-21}}</ref> His mother was from the [[Uttarkashi district]] and was the daughter of Kishan Singh Parmar, the ex-[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from [[Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Uttarkashi]].<ref>{{cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Army Chief visits mother's ancestral village |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/army-chief-visits-mother-s-ancestral-village-119092001353_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=20 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
Rawat attended [[Cambrian Hall|Cambrian Hall School]] in [[Dehradun]] and the [[St. Edward's School, Shimla]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/rawat-visits-alma-mater-artrac-772528|title=Rawat visits alma mater}}</ref> He then joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Khadakwasla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khadakwasla]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honour'. | Rawat attended [[Cambrian Hall|Cambrian Hall School]] in [[Dehradun]] and the [[St. Edward's School, Shimla]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/rawat-visits-alma-mater-artrac-772528|title=Rawat visits alma mater}}</ref> He then joined the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Khadakwasla (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Khadakwasla]] and the [[Indian Military Academy]], [[Dehradun]], where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honour'. | ||
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==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
Rawat was commissioned into the 5th battalion of [[11 Gorkha Rifles]] on 16 December 1978, the same unit as his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-bipin-rawat-takes-over-as-new-army-commander/|title=Lt Gen Bipin Rawat takes over as new Army Commander|date=2 January 2016|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225044152/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-bipin-rawat-takes-over-as-new-army-commander/|archive-date=25 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/In-surprise-move-Lt.-Gen.-Bipin-Rawat-appointed-next-Army-Chief/article16896802.ece|title=In surprise move, Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat appointed next Army Chief|first=Dinakar|last=Peri|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221193836/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/In-surprise-move-Lt.-Gen.-Bipin-Rawat-appointed-next-Army-Chief/article16896802.ece|archive-date=21 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 December 2016}}</ref> He has much experience in high-altitude warfare and spent ten years conducting [[ | Rawat was commissioned into the 5th battalion of [[11 Gorkha Rifles]] on 16 December 1978, the same unit as his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-bipin-rawat-takes-over-as-new-army-commander/|title=Lt Gen Bipin Rawat takes over as new Army Commander|date=2 January 2016|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225044152/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/lt-gen-bipin-rawat-takes-over-as-new-army-commander/|archive-date=25 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/In-surprise-move-Lt.-Gen.-Bipin-Rawat-appointed-next-Army-Chief/article16896802.ece|title=In surprise move, Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat appointed next Army Chief|first=Dinakar|last=Peri|access-date=1 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221193836/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/In-surprise-move-Lt.-Gen.-Bipin-Rawat-appointed-next-Army-Chief/article16896802.ece|archive-date=21 December 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 December 2016}}</ref> He has much experience in high-altitude warfare and spent ten years conducting [[counter-insurgency]] operations.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
He commanded a [[Company (military unit)|company]] in [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] as a [[Major]]. | He commanded a [[Company (military unit)|company]] in [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] as a [[Major]]. | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=193492|title=Visit of General Bipin Rawat, Coas to Maldives|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=193492|title=Visit of General Bipin Rawat, Coas to Maldives|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref> | ||
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=== Comments on China === | |||
On 15 September 2021 while speaking at an event in the capacity of the CDS at the India International Centre in New Delhi, General Rawat touched upon the theory of 'clash of civilisations' with regards to the western civilisation and China's growing relations with countries like Iran and Turkey .<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=Afghanistan may see more turmoil: CDS Bipin Rawat|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/afghanistan-may-see-more-turmoil-cds-bipin-rawat-7511524/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The next day, on 16 September 2021, India's Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that India does not subscribe to any 'clash of civilisations' theory.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title=Jaishankar disagrees with CDS: India doesn’t believe in clash of civilisations|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bipin-rawat-s-jaishankar-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-7516621/|access-date=2021-09-24|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Death == | |||
{{Main|2021 Indian Air Force Mi-17 crash}} | |||
On December 8, 2021, Rawat was aboard an [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] [[Mil Mi-17|helicopter]] which [[2021 Indian Air Force Mi-17 crash|crashed]] in [[Coonoor]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on its way from the [[Sulur Air Force Base|Sulur Airforce base]] to the [[Defence Services Staff College|Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington]].<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tamil-nadu-chopper-crash-live-updates-cds-general-bipin-rawat-1885476-2021-12-08</ref> Fourteen passengers were aboard, including Rawat's family members, with 13 dead bodies recovered thus far. Rawat's status, however, is still unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-08|title=Gen Bipin Rawat chopper crash: IAF chopper with CDS Bipin Rawat, 13 others crashes in Tamil Nadu; Rajnath Singh to brief Parliament tomorrow|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/cds-bipin-rawat-army-chopper-crash-live-updates-7662227/|access-date=2021-12-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Honours and decorations== | ==Honours and decorations== | ||
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! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank | ! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 16 December 1978<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=212 |date=21 February 1981 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 16 December 1978<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=212 |date=21 February 1981 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0959-1981-0008-42603.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0959-1981-0008-42603.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 16 December 1980<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=995 |date=1 August 1981 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 16 December 1980<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=995 |date=1 August 1981 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0961-1981-0031-42646.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1981/O-0961-1981-0031-42646.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 31 July 1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=375 |date=23 March 1985 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Captain of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 31 July 1984<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=375 |date=23 March 1985 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0012-34591.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1985/O-0780-1985-0012-34591.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Major of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 16 December 1989<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1746 |date=3 November 1990 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Major of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 16 December 1989<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1746 |date=3 November 1990 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-2466-1990-0044-112602.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1990/O-2466-1990-0044-112602.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 June 1998<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=811 |date=18 May 2002 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 June 1998<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=811 |date=18 May 2002 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2002/O-2520-2002-0020-114254.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2002/O-2520-2002-0020-114254.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Colonel of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 August 2003<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=974 |date=25 June 2005 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Colonel of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] || Indian Army || 1 August 2003<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=974 |date=25 June 2005 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_26_2011_116.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2005/W_26_2011_116.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 October 2007 (seniority from 17 May 2007)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=254 |date=21 February 2009 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Brigadier of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 1 October 2007 (seniority from 17 May 2007)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=254 |date=21 February 2009 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2009/W_8_2010_009.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193914/http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2009/W_8_2010_009.pdf|archive-date=24 September 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Major General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general (India)|Major General]] || Indian Army || 20 October 2011 (substantive, seniority from 11 May 2010)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=95 |date=19 January 2013 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Major General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major general (India)|Major General]] || Indian Army || 20 October 2011 (substantive, seniority from 11 May 2010)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=95 |date=19 January 2013 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2013/W_3_2013_205.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] || Indian Army || 1 June 2014 (substantive)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2366 |date=20 December 2014 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant general (India)|Lieutenant General]] || Indian Army || 1 June 2014 (substantive)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=2366 |date=20 December 2014 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/162120.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[General (India)|General]]<br>(COAS) || Indian Army || 1 January 2017<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=223 |date=25 March 2017 |url= | |align="center" |[[File:General of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[General (India)|General]]<br>(COAS) || Indian Army || 1 January 2017<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=223 |date=25 March 2017 |url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/174966.pdf |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Rank insignia for India CDS.svg|35px]]|| [[General (India)|General]]<br>(CDS) || [[Indian Armed Forces]]<br>(tri-service)|| 31 December 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=General Bipin Rawat Appointed as Chief of Defence Staff|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1598029|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> | |align="center" |[[File:Rank insignia for India CDS.svg|35px]]|| [[General (India)|General]]<br>(CDS) || [[Indian Armed Forces]]<br>(tri-service)|| 31 December 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=General Bipin Rawat Appointed as Chief of Defence Staff|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1598029|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=30 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> | ||