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The Living Legend - Sam Manekshaw
"You Mind your business and I'll mind mine.I don't interfere politically as long as nobody interferes..in the army" Sam Manekshaw
Sam Manekshaw (full name :Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw) aka “Sam Bahadur” is the first of only two Indian military officers to hold the highest rank of Field Marshal of the Indian Army (The other being Field Marshal K M Cariappa)
Manekshaw's military career spanned four decades, from the British era and World War II, to the three wars against China and Pakistan after India's independence in 1947.
Early Life and Education
Manekshaw was born in Amritsar, Punjab to Indian Parsi parents. After completing his schooling in Amritsar and Sherwood College (Nainital), he joined the first batch of 40 cadets at Indian military academy, Dehra Dun on 1 October 1932. He passed out of the IMA in December 1934 and 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.
Military Career
During World War II, he saw action in the Burma campaign on Sittang River and has the rare distinction of being honoured for his bravery on the battle front itself. During World War II, he was leading a counter-offensive against the invading Japanese Army in Burma. As he charged forward with his men, a Japanese soldier suddenly emerged from the bushes and fired at him, wounding him seriously in the stomach.
Having recovered from those near-fatal wounds in Burma, Manekshaw went for a course at Staff College, Quetta and later also served there as an instructor before being sent to join 12 Frontier Force Rifles in Burma under General (later Field Marshal) Slim's 14th Army. He was once again involved in a fierce battle with the Japanese, and was wounded for a second time.
Towards the close of World War II, Manekshaw was sent as Staff Officer to General Daisy in Indo-China where, after the Japanese surrender, he helped rehabilitate over 10,000 POWs.
The 1971 Indo-Pak War
Manekshaw is the architect of India's Victory in 1971 Indo-Pak War
The war ended with Pakistan's unconditional surrender, and the formation of Bangladesh. For his selfless service to the nation, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1972 and was conferred with the honorary rank of Field Marshal on 01 January 1973.
The grand victory were achieved within a short span of 14 days with 93,000 enemy soldiers made to surrender.
He retired a fortnight later, on 15 January 1973, after completing nearly four decades of military service(although technically Field Marshals of the Indian Army never retire because the rank is conferred for life).
Sam Bahadur is India's living legend and hero....however....Today, there is no single statue of "Sam Bahadur" whilst one can find innumerable busts of lesser known and lesser capable people everywhere...but ...
In Cato the Elder's immortal words: 'When I die I would rather have people say why there is no monument to me than why there is.'
In Cato the Elder's immortal words: 'When I die I would rather have people say why there is no monument to me than why there is.'
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We will always remember this brave soldier of our country and we Parsis will always be Proud of you and your great works.
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