B C Joshi
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General Bipin Chandra Joshi PVSM, AVSM, ADC | |
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| Born |
5 December 1935 Almora Pithoragarh, United Provinces, British India (now Uttarakhand, India) |
| Died |
19 November 1994 (aged 58) Military hospital in New Delhi |
| Allegiance |
 India
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| Service/ |
Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1994 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
 Southern Army
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| Awards |
 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
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General Bipin Chandra Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, ADC (5 December 1935 – 19 November 1994) was the 17th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army. He was born in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
General Joshi also became Colonel of the Regiment (a ceremonial military patron's post) for the 64 Cavalry later in his career.
General B. C. Joshi has been a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal for distinguished service of the most exceptional order.
General B. C. Joshi died off a cardiac arrest in New Delhi Military Hospital on 19 November 1994. He was due to retire in 1995. He is the only Chief of Indian Army who died in harness.
The Gen. B. C. Joshi Army Public School was established in 1993 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand in his honour.
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