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Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw MC (4 April 1914 – 27 June 2008), also known as Sam Bahadur ("Sam the Brave"), was the chief of the army staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted
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.
Nov 30, 2023 · Sam Manekshaw, India’s beloved war general and the country’s first Field Marshal, is now the subject of a biopic, Sam Bahadur, that releases on December 1. Manekshaw is a true legend, and the broad details of his celebrated story are widely known.
5 days ago · Sam Manekshaw, fondly known as Sam Bahadur, is amongst some of the most famous figures of the Indian Army. The former chief of army staff served the country during several wars and conflicts. He became the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal, which is the highest attainable rank in the Indian Army.
6 days ago · Major General (retd) V.K. Singh. UPDATED: Jun 26, 2024 17:33 IST. (NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated Sep 25, 2017) 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 ...
Feb 1, 2024 · Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, also known as Sam Manekshaw, stands as a highly distinguished military officer in the Indian Armed Forces. Born on April 3, 1914, in...
Apr 3, 2024 · NEW DELHI: India commemorates the storied life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on his birth anniversary, a military leader whose contributions have significantly shaped the country's modern history.
Dec 20, 2021 · Flamboyant and colourful, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw or ‘Sam Bahadur’ (Sam the Brave)—as he would be known after 1942, was a personality unmatched and one couldn’t help but be impressed by his gallantry. In a career spanning over 40 years, Manekshaw saw five wars.
Dec 1, 2023 · Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, who crafted India’s greatest military victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war that created just not history, but also a new nation, will be immortalised on the silver screen with Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur starring Vicky Kaushal in the titular role hitting the theatres on Friday.
5 days ago · "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 remembered and revered."Sam Manekshaw's career spanned over four decades and five wars, including the Indo-Pak War of 1947 and the liberation of ...
