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India's eastern-most military garrison of Kibithu is named after whom?
A)
General Bipin Rawat
B)
General Dalbir Singh Suhag
C)
General Manoj Pande
D)
General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Correct Answer : Option (A) - General Bipin Rawat


The Kibithu Military Garrison in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, located close to the LAC with China, was on Saturday(10th Sep 2022) renamed "General Bipin Rawat" Military Garrison in honour of India's first Chief of Defence Staff, who also had a personal link with the place.
 
As a Colonel, General Rawat commanded his battalion, the 5th battalion of the 11 Gorkha Rifles, in 1999-2000 at Kibithu, the easternmost sector along the Line of Actual Control. He contributed immensely in strengthening security structure of the area, the army said.
 
The CDS passed away along with his wife and 12 military personnel in a chopper crash last December 2021.
 
Along with the renaming of the military camp, the 22km Kibithu-Wallong Road, was also renamed General Bipin Rawat Road. A gate to the garrison built in traditional style was also inaugurated besides the unveiling of a life-size mural of Rawat.
 
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister "Pema Khandu" further announced that the state government has earmarked Rs 10 crore for making the General Bipin Rawat Military Garrison “as one of the best garrison in the country as a mark of respect to the extraordinary services of Gen Rawat and contributions of our brave armed forces protecting the borders of our Arunachal Pradesh”..

Source : Telegraph India

Published On : September 11, 2022
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