<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in the memory of the former Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat at the United Service Institution of India, USI, in New Delhi. The formal announcement was made by Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane at a solemn ceremony organized at the South Block today. A cheque of five lakh rupees was handed over to retired Major General B K Sharma, Director, USI which will be paid as honorarium to the nominated Chair of Excellence.<br />''<br />''Late General Bipin Rawat who served as India's first CDS as well as the 27th Chief of Indian Army was an outstanding professional and was in the midst of steering one of the most radical transformations of the Indian military. The Memorial Chair of Excellence will focus on the field of Jointness and Integration. The Chair of Excellence is a befitting tribute to the astute leadership and professionalism of the General.<br />''<br />''On the occasion, the Army Chief recounted that General Rawat was passionate about strategic thoughts and invested considerable time and energy in the activities of various Think Tanks. He said, his 65th birthday will provide an opportune moment to reinforce the Services' bond with their intellectual institutions. The Chair will be open to Veterans of three Services and civilians having expertise in the field of National Security.</span><br />