2007-03-01 04:20:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
GEN. K.M. Cariappa was awarded the rank in 1983 I think... If I am wrong then my bad, but I doubt I am wrong lol.
2007-03-01 04:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by s0_st4ng_s3xy_2_r3scu3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gen. Sam Manekshaw
independent India's first, and only active Field Marshal (appointed when in service), was the then Chief of Army Staff Gen. Sam Manekshaw
2007-03-01 12:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by rEdshiFt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gen. SAM maneksha is the first Field Marshal. Then Gen. Carriyappa was given rank of Field Marshal after a long period after his retirement . Till date only TWO field marshals.
2007-03-01 12:48:32 · answer #3 · answered by abha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manek Shaw during Indira Government after you guys won war in 1972.
2007-03-01 21:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its KARIAPPA,HE was the first field marshal of Indian army.
2007-03-01 12:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by ganesh n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cariappa
2007-03-01 13:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by pavi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K.M.CARIAPPA OF KARNATAKA-KODAGU DISTRICT
2007-03-01 23:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ghandy !! Well HE should it been !!
2007-03-01 12:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋