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Jun 23, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw (born April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab state, India—died June 27, 2008, Wellington, Tamil Nadu state) was the first Indian military officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal, the highest rank that can be attained in the Indian Army.
Jun 27, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw, popularly known as Sam Bahadur, was the first Indian Army officer promoted to the rank of field marshal, the highest attainable rank in the Indian Army. He was the chief of army staff during the Indo-Pakistani war in 1971 and served the Indian army for four long decades starting with service in World War II.
Jun 27, 2024 · On the death anniversary of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, prominent leaders and organizations took to social media to pay tribute to the legendary military leade.
Jun 27, 2024 · Manekshaw, fondly called ‘Sam Bahadur,’ led the Indian Army to victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. ‘Sam Bahadur’ marked Vicky’s second collaboration with Meghna Gulzar after ‘Raazi’.
Jun 27, 2024 · "Our salutations to the legendary Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, affectionately known as Sam Bahadur, who played a pivotal role in India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. His unwavering courage and selfless dedication through a four-decade career, leading the Armed Forces with valour and distinction, will always be ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Though known for his humour and wit, S.H.F.J. Manekshaw was a fierce strategist and pragmatic on the battlefield. In April 1971, when Indira Gandhi asked him if the country was ready for war, he refused.
4 days ago · By the end of April 1971, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had asked the Indian Chief of Army Staff Gen Sam Manekshaw if he was ready to go to war with Pakistan. According to Manekshaw's own personal account, he refused, citing the onset of monsoon season in East Pakistan and also the fact that the army tanks were being refitted.
