Def ministry describes Gen Rawat as true patriot says nation will never forget his exceptional service
New Delhi Dec 31 PTI Indias first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier and a true patriot whose insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional the defence ministry said on FridayThe ministry made the comments in a year-end media releaseGen Rawat his wife Madhulika Rawat his defence advisor Brigadier LS Lidder and 11 other military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8They served the Nation with utmost diligence General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier A true patriot he greatly contributed to modernising the Armed Forces and security apparatus the ministry saidHis insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional As Indias first CDS General Bipin Rawat worked on diverse aspects relating to the armed forces including defence reforms the ministry saidIt further said He brought with him a rich experience of serving in the Indian Army The nation will never forget his exceptional service As the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat 63 devised a national security approach to effectively confront future threats and set the ball rolling for implementation of the ambitious plan to modernise the armed forces including restructuring of the military commands PTI MPB ZMN
New Delhi Dec 31 PTI Indias first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier and a true patriot whose insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional the defence ministry said on FridayThe ministry made the comments in a year-end media releaseGen Rawat his wife Madhulika Rawat his defence advisor Brigadier LS Lidder and 11 other military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8They served the Nation with utmost diligence General Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier A true patriot he greatly contributed to modernising the Armed Forces and security apparatus the ministry saidHis insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional As Indias first CDS General Bipin Rawat worked on diverse aspects relating to the armed forces including defence reforms the ministry saidIt further said He brought with him a rich experience of serving in the Indian Army The nation will never forget his exceptional service As the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat 63 devised a national security approach to effectively confront future threats and set the ball rolling for implementation of the ambitious plan to modernise the armed forces including restructuring of the military commands PTI MPB ZMN
