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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 to the rank of field marshal.
Apr 12, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw, also known as Sam Bahadur (Sam the Brave), was the first Indian military officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal. Manekshaw joined the Indian Army in 1934 and served in several notable conflicts including World War II, the 1947 India-Pakistan War, and the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
Nov 30, 2023 · 5 things you did not know about Sam Bahadur, India’s beloved first Field Marshal Sam was fluent in Punjabi, he became a victim of a vicious attack from his own, and he had the Quran delivered to a Pakistani Prisoner of War who asked him for it.
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Apr 3, 2024 · Sam Manekshaw (April 3, 1914 – June 27, 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...
- Did you know Sam initially wanted to study medicine? Born on April 3, 1914, to Parsi parents, Hormusji Manekshaw and Heerabai, Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw grew up in Punjab.
- When he was called “Mr Mackintosh”. Similar Story. Exclusive: Meet Tanu Shree Pareek, BSF's First Woman Combat Officer In 51 Years. It was a moment of pride as she led the Raising Day Parade of the 67 trainee officers at the BSF Academy in Gwalior, the only woman among 66 male officers.
- When being shot nine times didn’t stop him from joking. One of the most famous anecdotes about Manekshaw is also linked to the aforementioned time when he was shot nine times in Burma – yet miraculously survived.
- His journey to becoming one of the most celebrated generals of the Indian Army. As a military leader, Manekshaw was able to demand courage from his soldiers because his own was never in doubt.
Dec 1, 2023 · Remembering Sam Bahadur: A fellow soldier thinks back on India’s first Field Marshal. From Sam Maneskshaw's meeting with a Pakistani Governor to his connection with Amritsar, here is a lookback. Written by Man Aman Singh Chhina. Chandigarh | December 1, 2023 12:01 IST. Follow Us.
Feb 1, 2024 · Born on April 3, 1914, in Amritsar, British India, he became the first field marshal of India in 1973. He was given the title “Sam Bahadur” as a term of respect, with "Bahadur" meaning "brave" or...
