Bipin Rawat

ModernGeneralIndia1958 — ?

India first Chief of Defence Staff, died in helicopter crash.

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Quick Facts

Born

1958

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)59

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score55.0

Bipin Rawat — Complete Timeline

2016 AD

Led Counter-Insurgency Operations in KashmirWar

As Army Chief, Rawat oversaw intensified counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir following the 2016 unrest. He advocated for a tough approach against militants, leading to increased military presence.

KashmirCounter-insurgencyMilitary Operations

Impact: regional

Served as Chief of Army StaffPolitical Action◆ Major

Rawat was appointed Chief of Army Staff in 2016. He oversaw operations in Jammu and Kashmir, including the 2016 surgical strikes across the Line of Control, and focused on counter-insurgency.

Army ChiefSurgical StrikesCounter-insurgency

Impact: national

2019 AD

Appointed First Chief of Defence Staff of IndiaPolitical Action

General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a new position created to integrate the three armed services. He was tasked with improving jointness and military efficiency.

CDSMilitary ReformIntegration

Impact: nationalconstructive

2021 AD

Died in Helicopter CrashOther◆ Major

General Rawat, his wife, and 11 others died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. The crash occurred while he was traveling to a military event, and an inquiry attributed it to weather and pilot error.

DeathAccidentHelicopter Crash

Impact: nationaltragic