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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
Sam Manekshaw, MC (1914–2008), also known as "Sam Bahadur" ("Sam the Brave"), was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal. Commissioned into the British Indian Army on 1 February 1935 with seniority antedated to 4 February 1934, [9] Manekshaw's distinguished military career spanned four decades and five wars, beginning with service in World War II .
Apr 3, 2018 · A legend who faded gracefully into retirement, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was an extraordinary soldier whose first-class military leadership uplifted an Indian Army that stood crestfallen after the 1962 Chinese debacle.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 30, 2008 · Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, India’s best-known soldier and the architect of the country’s victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan that gave birth to Bangladesh, died in...
Jun 27, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw was honoured with two of India’s highest civilian honours. He got the Padma Bhushan in 1968 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1972. A postage stamp depicting Sam Manekshaw in his Field Marshal’s uniform was released by former president Pratibha Patil on December 16, 2008. He was given the title “Bahadur” by the troops of the 8 ...
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.
