New Delhi: Political leaders paid tributes to India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and 27th Chief of Indian Army Bipin Rawat on his 65th birth anniversary on Wednesday. CDS Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8.
On the eve of Late CDS Rawat's birth anniversary, Army chief Gen MM Naravane announced setting up of 'Chair of Excellence' in memory of India's first CDS Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India (USI). Leaders on Wednesday have paid tributes to Late CDS, Bipin Rawat, by tweeting.
Here are some of the tweets:
To honour General Bipin Rawat's contribution to Armed Forces. Gen MM Naravane formally instituted "General Bipin Rawat Memorial Annual Chair of Excellence".
Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan remembered CDS Rawat calling him an epitome of patriotism.
Indian National Congress (INC) salutes late CDS on his 65th birth anniversary.
Taking to Twitter, Union Minister for Housing, Hardeep Singh Puri, remembered the valiant son of India.
The Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb, paid his humble tributes.
The President & MD of SAP India, Kulmeet Bawa, Salutes Gen. Bipin Rawat on his 65th birth anniversary
Pratima Bhoumick, Member of Parliament, paid her heartfelt tributes to Gen Bipin Rawat.
Former Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore paid his humble tributes calling CDS Bipin Rawat 'A brave son of Ma Bharati'.
Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, pays tributes to Gen Rawat.