A veteran of counterinsurgency warfare, CDS Rawat served in the most difficult terrains including northern and eastern commands. CDS Rawat was commissioned into the Indian Army in December 1978. He previously served as Chief of the Army Staff from January 2017 to December 2019. Sidharth Malhotra Mourns the Demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, Shares Picture From Shershaah Trailer Launch at Kargil.