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Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) in the Indian Army?

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Balbir Singh Sandhu
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Amit Sarin
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Bipin Rawat
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Dalbir Singh Suhag
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The correct option is C Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat, an infantry officer from the Gorkha Rifles took charge as the new 27th Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of India. He succeeded General Dalbir Singh Suhag who retired from the service. His appointment goes against the long-held convention of appointing the senior-most eligible officer to the topmost post. He also has tremendous hands-on experience of serving in combat areas and at various functional levels in the Indian Army over the last three decades.

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