Our Tributes to a Brave Soldier - Field Marshal Shri.Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshah
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My dear friends,
The Most respected and one of the rare breed of Soldier “Sam Bahadur” Field Marshall Shri.Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshah is no more with us.
A gem of a gentleman and fondly called by all Indians as one of the brave warrior and the architect of warfare.
Born on April 3, 1914 in Amritsar to Parsi parents who migrated to Punjab from Valsad on the Gujarat coast, Manekshaw rose to be the Eighth Chief of Staff of the Indian Army in 1969.
The year of the General's birth was around the time when the First World War broke.
The Most respected and one of the rare breed of Soldier “Sam Bahadur” Field Marshall Shri.Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshah is no more with us.
A gem of a gentleman and fondly called by all Indians as one of the brave warrior and the architect of warfare.
Born on April 3, 1914 in Amritsar to Parsi parents who migrated to Punjab from Valsad on the Gujarat coast, Manekshaw rose to be the Eighth Chief of Staff of the Indian Army in 1969.
The year of the General's birth was around the time when the First World War broke.
His distinguished four decades of service to the nation is highly remarkable, and memorable.
One of the 40 cadets of the first batch passed out from Military Academy in Dehradun in the year 1934 was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army. He held several regimental assignments and was first attached to the Royal Scots and later to the 4/12 Frontier Force Regiment.
He served as a colonel in 8th Gorkha Regiment and won over the entire soldier’s hearts.
He was also the first Indian officer to command the Gorkhas after India got Independence.
All his strategic brilliance and the inspirational leadership made our Armed Forces to remain as one of the best Defence Services in the World.
A Gentleman with courage, will power and wisdom India has ever seen.
A war veteran of World War II in Burma (he suffered massive injury in the stomach by Japanese LMG fire and survived) Sittang River as a Captain with the 4/12 Frontier Force Regiment.
In 1961, his outspoken frankness got him into trouble with Defence Minister V K Krishna Menon and his protege of the time Lt Gen B M Kaul. He refused to toe Menon's line and was sidelined.
Manekshaw was vindicated soon after when the Indian army suffered a humiliating defeat in North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), now Arunachal Pradesh, the next year, at the hands of the Chinese that led to Menon's resignation. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru rushed Manekshaw to NEFA to command the retreating Indian forces.
This had an electrifying effect on the demoralised officers.
One of the 40 cadets of the first batch passed out from Military Academy in Dehradun in the year 1934 was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army. He held several regimental assignments and was first attached to the Royal Scots and later to the 4/12 Frontier Force Regiment.
He served as a colonel in 8th Gorkha Regiment and won over the entire soldier’s hearts.
He was also the first Indian officer to command the Gorkhas after India got Independence.
All his strategic brilliance and the inspirational leadership made our Armed Forces to remain as one of the best Defence Services in the World.
A Gentleman with courage, will power and wisdom India has ever seen.
A war veteran of World War II in Burma (he suffered massive injury in the stomach by Japanese LMG fire and survived) Sittang River as a Captain with the 4/12 Frontier Force Regiment.
In 1961, his outspoken frankness got him into trouble with Defence Minister V K Krishna Menon and his protege of the time Lt Gen B M Kaul. He refused to toe Menon's line and was sidelined.
Manekshaw was vindicated soon after when the Indian army suffered a humiliating defeat in North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), now Arunachal Pradesh, the next year, at the hands of the Chinese that led to Menon's resignation. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru rushed Manekshaw to NEFA to command the retreating Indian forces.
This had an electrifying effect on the demoralised officers.
During 1961 Indo-China war, he was leading the army in the war front and inspired jawans to push back Chinese aggressors.
He was instrumental for Bangladesh’s Liberation from Pakistan in the year 1971 Indo-Pak War.
The war ended with Pakistan's unconditional surrender, and the formation of Bangladesh. More than 45,000 Pakistani soldiers and 45,000 civilian personnel were taken as POWs.
He was decorated with Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshall and awarded with Military Cross & Padma Vibhshan for his meritorious services to the Nation.
He became the first of the only two Indian Army Generals to be awarded the honorary rank. (The other one being none other than our Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa)
The war ended with Pakistan's unconditional surrender, and the formation of Bangladesh. More than 45,000 Pakistani soldiers and 45,000 civilian personnel were taken as POWs.
He was decorated with Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshall and awarded with Military Cross & Padma Vibhshan for his meritorious services to the Nation.
He became the first of the only two Indian Army Generals to be awarded the honorary rank. (The other one being none other than our Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa)
A fortnight after being bestowed the honour of Field Marshal; Sam Manekshaw retired on January 15, 1973. Technically Field Marshal of the Indian Army never retires. The rank is held for life.
In one of the wars, he suffered with serious bullet injuries and survived to remain with us till his 94th age.
He has inspired generations of soldiers during his life time and every one admired his valiant courage as well as his uncanny strategic planning in warfare.
In one of the wars, he suffered with serious bullet injuries and survived to remain with us till his 94th age.
He has inspired generations of soldiers during his life time and every one admired his valiant courage as well as his uncanny strategic planning in warfare.
His last words were “I am Okay” two days before his death, recalls Dr.Colonel BNBM Prasad, senior Pulmonologist attending him at WellingtonArmyHospital.
Sam Manekshaw was fondly called as Soldiers Colonel.
Let us join with all our citizens to pay our last respects and regards to this remarkable warrior.
Let us pray his soul rest in Peace.
Amen
Subbu & Sulekhites share these grief moments and pay our last respects to the great Soldier.
Sam Manekshaw was fondly called as Soldiers Colonel.
Let us join with all our citizens to pay our last respects and regards to this remarkable warrior.
Let us pray his soul rest in Peace.
Amen
Subbu & Sulekhites share these grief moments and pay our last respects to the great Soldier.
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