Wednesday (December 08) was a tragic day for our country as we got to know about the horrible news of the death of Indian Army Chief Of Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other persons on board the IAF chopper, which crashed in Tamil Nadu.

The entire nation came together to pay tribute to the departed souls and prayed for their families.

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It truly was a very sad day as India lost some really, really good men, with General Bipin Rawat, being one of its finest.

Here are some things you should know about the highly respectable late Army man:

1. Early Life & Indian Army

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Born in Pauri district in the northern state of Uttarakhand, Gen. Bipin Rawat followed the generations-old tradition of his family in joining the Indian Army.

His father, Laxman Singh Rawat had served as the Lieutenant General in the army, and Gen. Rawat reached every milestone there was to in order to make his family and indeed entire India proud of him.

2. A Braveheart Who Served In The Most Difficult & Deadly Terrains

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Gen Bipin Rawat was a veteran of counterinsurgency warfare and throughout his career, served & fought in some of India's most difficult terrains which included the northern and eastern commands.

He also played a crucial part in reducing the militancy in the Northeast, with the 2015 cross-border operation into Myanmar being one of his finest exploits.

3. A Super Decorated Army Official

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Unsurprisingly, he earned the respect of everyone across the country, and for all that he did for the country, he was decorated with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.

4. Became India's 1st Chief Of Defence Staff (CDS)

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