New Delhi, March 14 -- Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday will receive the Param Vishisht Seva Medal - the military medal awarded in recognition of peace-time services not relating to gallantry - from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Assuming office in December 2016, General Rawat has previously been decorated with the several service awards including the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, the Vishisht Seva Medal, the Yudh Seva Medal and the Sena Medal.
He is among 19 senior army officials to be conferred with the Param Vishisht Seva Medal. Almost all commanders who became Army Chief in past four decades have been decorated with the award before their appointment to the top post. Fifteen lieutenant generals and three ma...