The Kibithu military camp in Arunachal Pradesh located close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been named as “General Bipin Rawat Military Garrison”. Kibithu is a small hamlet near Walong on the banks of the Lohit Valley in Arunachal Pradesh close to the India-China border. Kibithu, also spelled Kibithoo, is a metropolis in Arunachal Pradesh in Anjaw distric. The Lohit River enters India north of Kibithu at Kaho. Kibithu is a small hamlet on the banks of the Lohit Valley in the Rest of Arunachal Pradesh (RALP) close to the LAC. Gen. Rawat commanded his Battalion 5/11 Gorkha Rifles here as a Colonel from 1999-2000.
In 1999-2000 at the Kibithu camp , Late General Bipin Rawat ,former chief of defence staff (CDS) had commanded his 5/11 Gorkha Rifles unit as a Colonel. Last year in December , he was killed in a chopper crash.
Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu said , “Gen Rawat’s name is now connected with Kibithu and sanctioned ₹10 crore to the garrison. The 22 km road stretch from Walong to Kibithu was dedicated as Gen Bipin Rawat marg by Mr. Khandu.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier (retd) BD Mishra, chief minister Pema Khandu, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita and Gen Rawat’s daughters Kritika and Tarini attended the ceremonies .
The governor also inaugurated a grand gate built in local traditional architectural style and a life-size mural of the Gen Bipin Rawat was also unveiled.
Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu said, “General Bipin Rawat devoted his life to serve our nation. His ideals will always inspire us.”
This year on the eve of Republic Day , Gen Rawat was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibushan.
