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What is the qualification of Bipin Rawat?
| About CDS Bipin Rawat | |
|---|---|
| Birth | 16 March 1958 (Pauri, Uttarakhand) |
| Death | 8 December 2021 (Coonoor, Tamil Nadu) |
| Age | 63 years |
| Education | National Defence Academy (B.Sc.) I.M.A. Defence Services Staff College (MPhil) U.S. Army Command & General Staff College (ILE) Chaudhary Charan Singh University (PhD) |
What is Tri Service chief?
Chiefs of the tri-services and Defence Staff The heads of the three services of Indian Armed Forces are: Chief of Defence Staff — Vacant. Chief of the Army Staff — General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Chief of the Naval Staff — Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar. Chief of the Air Staff — Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
How did Bipin Rawat join Indian Army?
Background and Indian Army Service An alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) and the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Rawat was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1978 in the same unit as his father, the fifth battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles.
Who was the first CDS of india?
General Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat: India’s first CDS, and a quintessential military leader.
What is Tri Service?
Adjective. triservice (not comparable) Of or pertaining to three services, especially an army, navy, and air force.
Who is the army head?
Chief of the Army Staff (India)
| Chief of the Army Staff | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent General Manoj Mukund Naravane PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC since 31 December 2019 | |
| Indian Army | |
| Status | Military branch chief |
| Abbreviation | COAS |
Who is the Raksha minister of India?
Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh is the current defence minister of India.
Who is new army chief of India?
Gen MM Naravane
After CDS Gen Bipin Rawat’s death, Army chief Gen MM Naravane takes over as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. Until the creation of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rank and the appointment of General Bipin Rawat, the chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee used to be the senior-most post in the defence services.
What is OTA post?
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) is a training establishment of the Indian Army that trains officers for the Short Service Commission (SSC). The 49-week course at the OTA prepares graduates for all branches of the Army, except for the Army Medical Corps.
What is difference between OTA and IMA?
OTA trains both male and female cadets. Whereas, IMA only trains male cadets. While OTA trains their cadets for short service commission, IMA prepares their candidates for a permanent commission.