The Indian Army has instituted a Chair of Excellence in the memory of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India (USI).
- The Chair will be open to veterans of the three Services and civilians having expertise in the field of national security and military affairs.
- Late General Bipin Rawat who served as India’s first CDS as well as the 27th Chief of Indian Army was an outstanding professional and was in the midst of steering one of the most radical transformations of the Indian military.
- Gen Bipin Rawat Memorial Chair of Excellence will focus on the field of Jointness and Integration.
About United Service Institution of India
- United Service Institution of India is a national security and defence services think tank based in New Delhi, India.
- It was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor.
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