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44.
Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Field Marshal Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa OBE (Kodava Kannad) (28 January 1899 - 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army and led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947.
For more info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Army_Staff_of_the_Indian_Army
Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.
Pragati said:
1 decade ago
Cariappa was born at Shanivarsante in Kodagu (Coorg) in the erstwhile State of Coorg, which was at that time a self-governing princely state of India, which is currently in Karnataka. He had his formal education in the Central High School at Madikeri, after which he pursued his college education at Presidency College, Chennai.
Here he grew up equally attached to books and plays under the guidance of renowned academicians. He was an active sportsman, who played games such as hockey and tennis with vigour and brilliance. In addition to this, he loved music - and had a fondness for a sleight of hand tricks, too.
Here he grew up equally attached to books and plays under the guidance of renowned academicians. He was an active sportsman, who played games such as hockey and tennis with vigour and brilliance. In addition to this, he loved music - and had a fondness for a sleight of hand tricks, too.
Soman said:
1 decade ago
General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO (15 June 1899 - 1 January 1964), also known as Kumar Sri Rajendrasinhji and K. S. Rajendrasinhji, was the first Chief of Army Staff of the Indian army, and the second Indian, after Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, to become Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
Gokul said:
1 decade ago
Where from Cariappa belong? What is his Coalification?
Animesh said:
1 decade ago
His Appointment was
16 January 1949 to 14 January 1953
16 January 1949 to 14 January 1953
Sanchit said:
1 decade ago
Thats why JAN 15 is celeberated as ARMY DAY...
Kalyani said:
1 decade ago
On 15 jan 1949 L. Gen. Cariappa has taken the charge of commander of chief from last British commander Sir Francis Bucher.
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