Gorakhpur,

9 Dec (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to attend an event in

memory of the late General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff,

unveil his statue and an auditorium at Sainik School; inaugurate IIT building

in Gorakhpur today. To

celebrate his legacy, the Uttar Pradesh Sainik School in Gorakhpur is

conducting a commemoration ceremony in which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

will open the newly built General Bipin Rawat Auditorium and unveil a statue in

his honour.

The

celebration, hosted by the GBR Memorial Foundation of India, will include

students, soldiers, and eminent visitors.

Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera, Director General of Assam Rifles, and former Air

Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) will be among those in

attendance. General Rawat's daughters, Kritika and Tarini, will also be there

to honour their father's enduring legacy.

General

Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier who served in the Indian Army for 43

years and was instrumental in formulating the country's military strategy. The

ceremony honors his bravery and serves as a source of inspiration for young

people. The Sainik School Gorakhpur is a new institution that focuses on

intellectual, physical, and mental growth while preparing kids for defense

services through the NDA. The school features sophisticated facilities,

including an auditorium dedicated after General Bipin Rawat and a shooting

range where cadets have won national gold.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi