Bipin Rawat Age, Wiki and Bio

Bipin Rawat

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/03/1958
Age66 years
BirthplaceSaina Village, Birmoli, Lansdowne, Pauri, Pauri Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh, India (now in Uttarakhand, India)

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the first Chief of Defence Staff of India

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
WeightNot Available
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • MPhil degree from the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington
  • Diplomas in Management and Computer Studies from Madras University
  • Doctorate of Philosophy from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, in 2011

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya (Rajput)
Hobbies
  • Playing Football
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date14/04/1986
Family
Wife/SpouseMadhulika Rawat (President of Army Women Welfare Association (AWWA))
Children
SonNot Known
Daughters
  • Kritika Rawat
  • 1 more daughter
Parents
FatherLaxman Singh Rawat (Retired Lt. General Indian Army)
MotherName Not Known

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankGeneral
Commands
  • Southern Command III Corps
  • 19th Infantry Division
  • MONUSCO North Kivu Brigade
  • Rashtriya Rifles, Sector 5

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bipin Rawat served as a four-star General in the Indian Army.
He became the first Chief of Defence Staff of India on 31 December 2019.
He was born into a Rajput family in Uttarakhand with a strong military background.
His father, Laxman Singh Rawat, was a Lieutenant General in the Indian Army.
Bipin Rawat's paternal uncle, Bharat Singh Rawat, retired as a Havaldar in the Indian Army.
Throughout his 37-year military career, Bipin Rawat received numerous honors and accomplishments.