- Gen Bipin Rawat took over as the 27th chief of the 1.3 million strong Indian Army succeeding Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on 31st Dec 2016.
- Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa also took charge as the 25th Air Force Chief replacing Arup Raha.
About Gen Bipin Rawat:
- Gen Bipin Rawat is the 27th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army and assumed office on 31 December 2016.
- He assumed the post after General Dalbir Singh was relinquished from the appointment..
- Gen Bipin Rawat was commissioned into the 5th Battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles on 16th Dec 1978 and has a vast experience in high altitude warfare and counter insurgency operations and the deserts.
- Awards and Honour:
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
- Yudh Seva Medal
- Sena Medal
- Vishisht Seva Medal
- He is the second generation officer of the Indian Army.
About Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa:
- Air Marhal B S Dhanoa is the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.
- He assumed the post on 31 December 2016 after Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha retired.
- Dhanoa was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 1978.
- He undertook several night-time strike missions while commanding a fighter squadron during Kargil conflict in 1999.
- He has held several key operational and administrative appointments in his 37 years of career including Station Commander of a fighter base and as a leader of an Indian Military Training Team abroad.
- Awards and Medals:
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015)
- Yudh Seva Medal (1999)
- Vayu Seva Medal (1999)
- Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2015)
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