Three services chiefs pay homage to Gen Bipin Rawat on his first death anniversary

December 09, 2022 01:52

The three services chiefs on Thursday paid homage to Gen Bipin Rawat on his first death anniversary at the National Defence Academy in Pune, an official release said.

Gen Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff; Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, paid homage to Gen Rawat at the iconic Hut of Remembrance at the NDA.

Gen Rawat was an alumnus of Charlie Squadron of the 53rd NDA course.

He served the nation as the 27th Chief of the Army Staff and subsequently the first Chief of the Defence Staff prior to his death in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021. -- PTI

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