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Honouring the Legacy: Indian Navy Establishes Bipin Rawat Trophies
Picture Credits: economictimes.indiatimes.comThe announcement has been made by the Indian Navy regarding the establishment of two awards in memory of the first Chief of Defence Staff of India, General Bipin Rawat.
On Thursday, marking the 65th birth anniversary of the late General, the Navy announced the establishment of the two awards.
The Gen Bipin Rawat Rolling Trophy for the ‘Women Agniveer Trainee standing first in overall order of merit’ would be the first award.
During the 'Passing Out Parade' of the first batch of Navy Agniveers on March 28 at the premier sailors training center INS Chilka, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar will present the trophy for the current year. This was announced on Wednesday by Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal.
As per the announcement by Commander Vivek Madhwal, the second award will be the Gen Bipin Rawat rolling trophy for the 'Most Spirited Officer' who is undergoing the Naval Higher Command Course at the Naval War College (NWC) located in Goa.
On December 8, 2021, General Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 12 other military personnel lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu.
According to a statement by the Indian Navy, ‘On the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary on March 16, the Indian Navy fondly remembers Late Gen. Bipin Rawat, the first Chief of Defence Staff of Indian Armed Forces.’
Gen Rawat was known for his professionalism, principles, conviction, and decisiveness. The Indian Navy has described him as a "visionary" leader and a "military reformer". The Navy stated, ‘In a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Gen. Rawat’s achievements were remarkable in all spheres of military and national security affairs.’
As the first Chief of Defence Staff of India, Gen Rawat pushed for organisational and structural reforms to facilitate the integration of the armed forces, as per the announcement.
The Navy also stated, ‘Path-breaking transformational initiatives and civil-military synergy will remain his legacy. General Rawat’s enthusiasm led the Armed Forces to turn Agnipath – the biggest HR transformation by the Armed Forces since Independence, from an idea to reality.’