Episode Notes:

Indian Chief of Defense Staff Bipin Rawat, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, was killed yesterday when the military helicopter he was riding in crashed in southern India. Twelve other passengers, including Rawat’s wife, were also killed.

To discuss the crash and the implications for Indian defense, we’re joined today on the Warcast by Ajai Shukla. Ajai is a journalist with the Business Standard and a retired Indian Army colonel.

[ 00:48 ] Crash details

[ 02:38 ] Rawat’s career

[ 05:26 ] Chief of defense staff

[ 07:05 ] Legacy

[ 09:14 ] Rawat’s successor