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Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, OBE MiD (28 January 1899 – 15 May 1993) was an Indian military officer and diplomat who was the Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
Nov 6, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of KM Cariappa, the first Indian to become the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He fought in World War II, led the operations in Kashmir, and transformed the army from colonial to nationalist.
May 11, 2024 · Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (born January 28, 1899, Shanivarsanthe, Coorg district, Mysore [now Kodagu district, Karnataka state], India—died May 15, 1993, Bangalore) was an Indian military officer and the first chief of staff of the Indian army after India became independent of Great Britain.
Nov 4, 2017 · Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday pitched for Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, independent India’s first army chief, to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. However, few know of the man whose unrelenting patriotism and secular beliefs blazed a trail in the Indian Army.
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May 22, 2017 · Learn about the early life and military career of KM Cariappa, the first Indian Army Chief and a Field Marshal. Read how he overcame challenges, earned a Permanent Commission, and became a role model for his men and colleagues.
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KM Cariappa was the first Indian Army commander-in-chief and was popularly known as the “Kipper”. His distinguished military career was spread across three decades. Born in...
Prasar Bharati Central Archives presents first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on his birth anniversary. #FieldMars...
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