Bipin Chandra Joshi

General Bipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (Born: 1935, Died: November 19, 1994) was the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of the Indian Army. He was born in Uttarakhand formerly known as Uttaranchal, India. Many of his relative still lives there.

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Career

General Joshi also became Colonel of the Regiment (a ceremonial military patron's post) for the 64 Cavalry later in his career.

Death

General Joshi died of heart attack in New Delhi military hospital on November 19, 1994[2]. He was due to retire in 1995. He is the only General of Indian military who died while in service.

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Preceded by
Sunith Francis Rodrigues
Chief of Army Staff
1993 – 1994
Succeeded by
Shankar Roychowdhury