Field marshal

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A tribute to the legendary army man who embodied the courage and valour of the Indian soldier

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw popularly known as Sam Bahadur, was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.He was responsible for overall planning of the war and gave Pakistan its worst defeat in the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict. East Pakistan became a new separate country now known as Bangladesh and over 90,000 Pakistani troops surrendered.

Download this stock image: Apr. 16, 1973 - April 16th 1973 Field Marshal Manekshaw, Indian Army. Field Marshal S.H.F.J. Manekshaw, MC., Indian Army, who is on a visit ot the United Kingdom, this morning went to the Ministry of Defence, London where he was greeted by Chief of General Staff, General Sir Michael Carver, and a Guard of Honour found by 1st Battalion The Irish Guards, with the Band of Coldstream Guards in attendance. Field Marshal Manekshaw held the appointment of Chief of the…