Who is Lt General Bipin Rawat, the new Army Chief of Staff?
The new Army chief, Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat, was commissioned in the Fifth Battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles in 1978 from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, where he was awarded the 'Sword of Honour'. Rawat has been awarded for gallantry and distinguished service commendation on two occasions. He was also awarded the Force Commander's Commendation while serving with the UN.