General Bipin Laxman Singh Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC was an Indian military officer who was a four-star general of the Indian Army. He served as the first Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces from January 2020 until his death in a helicopter crash in December 2021. Died: 8 December 2021, Nilgiris Trending Born: 16 March 1958, Pauri Garhwal Spouse: Madhulika Rawat (m. ?–2021) Parents: Lachu Singh Rawat Education: Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut, MORE Awards: Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, MORE Previous offices: Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (2019–2021)
