7 Things to Know About Sam Manekshaw
7 Things to Know About Sam Manekshaw
Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, popularly known as ‘Sam Bahadur’
Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, popularly known as ‘Sam Bahadur’
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First Indian Army Officer to be Promoted to the Five Star Rank of Field Marshal
First Indian Army Officer to be Promoted to the Five Star Rank of Field Marshal
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He Served the Army for 40 Years and Participated in 5 Wars
He Served the Army for 40 Years and Participated in 5 Wars
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He graduated from IMA on 4 feb 1934 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the British Indian Army
He graduated from IMA on 4 feb 1934 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the British Indian Army
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He was Awarded the Military Cross in 1942, the Padma Bhushan in 1968 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1972
He was Awarded the Military Cross in 1942, the Padma Bhushan in 1968 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1972
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One of his famous quotes is: “If a man says he is not afraid ..of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gorkha”.
One of his famous quotes is: “If a man says he is not afraid ..of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gorkha”.
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He died of pneumonia at the military hospital in Wellington
He died of pneumonia at the military hospital in Wellington
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