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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Biography

The document is a collection of notes about Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. It details his early life and education in India. It then outlines his military career, including serving in Burma during World War II and being appointed as the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army in 1969. As Army Chief, he successfully led the Indian forces during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The notes highlight Manekshaw's leadership qualities, tactical skills, and the respect he commanded from the soldiers under his command.
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Biography

The document is a collection of notes about Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. It details his early life and education in India. It then outlines his military career, including serving in Burma during World War II and being appointed as the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army in 1969. As Army Chief, he successfully led the Indian forces during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The notes highlight Manekshaw's leadership qualities, tactical skills, and the respect he commanded from the soldiers under his command.
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THE MAKING OF THE FM

THE PERSON

THE SDR

THE LDR

KEY LEADERSHIP TRAITS

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BORN 03 APR 1914 PARSI PARENTS HORMUSJI MANEKSHAW & HEERABAI


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FIFTH CHILD ELDER BROTHERS ENGINEERS & YOUNGEST A DOCTOR

FATHER WAS A DOCTOR

SERVED WITH THE ROYAL BRITISH ARMY AS A CAPT


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SCHOOLING AT SHERWOOD COLLEGE NAINITAL

FATHER DECIDED AGAINST SENDING HIM TO ENGLAND FOR HIGHER STUDIES


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COLLEGE AT HINDU SABHA COLLEGE AMRITSAR WANTED TO BE A DOCTOR GYNAECOLOGIST !


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COURSE MATES
LT GEN HARBAKSH SINGH GEN MUSA MAJ GEN BHAGWATI SINGH
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BLUE IN TENNIS

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A CHEERFUL PERSONALITY WHO IS BLESSED WITH A KEEN SENSE OF HUMOUR. HE IS ABOVE AVERAGE IN SAVOIR FAIRE AND HAS PERSONALITY AND ENERGY

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COMMISSIONED ON 14 FEB 1934

ATT WITH 2ND ROYAL SCOTS


JOINED 4/12 FF REGT
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POSTED TO NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE BORDERING AFGHANISTAN

ONLY TWO COURSES

SMALL ARMS COURSE

COURSE ON HANDLING MULES

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ACTION IN BURMA WITH THE 17 INF DIV


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SITTANG BR NEAR FATAL INJURIES

AWARDED MIL CROSS

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NOMINATED FOR STAFF COLLEGE, QUETTA

BRIGADE MAJOR OF THE RAZMARK BRIGADE

FIRST INDIAN COMMISSIONED OFFR TO RETURN AS INSTR TO STAFF COLLEGE


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INSISTED ON BEING POSTED BACK TO HIS BN, AT BURMA

WOUNDED FOR SECOND TIME

EVACUATED TO INDIA AGAIN

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JOINED FORCE UNDER GEN GRACY IN INDO CHINA

TASK TO DISARM 60,000 JAPANESE TPS

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POSTED BACK TO HIS BN AS 2IC

3 MONTH TOUR OF AUSTRALIA TO LEC ABOUT INDIA

POSTED TO MO DTE AT AHQ AS DIR MO 3


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DEC 1946 DIV OF ASSETS


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SAM EMPANELLED ON THE PANEL OF 16 PUNJAB 01 JAN 1947

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SAM TFR TO THE PANEL OF 5TH ROYAL GR

POSTED TO COMD 3/5 GR


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POSTING TO COMD 3/5 GR CANCELLED

CONTINUED TO SERVE WITH MO DTE


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PROMOTED TO THE RK OF COL


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FIRST INDIAN OFFR AS OFFG DIR MO


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PROMOTED TO THE RK OF BRIG


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APPT FIRST INDIAN DIR OF MO


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CFL DRAWN UNDER SUPERVISION OF SAM 1972, HIS INITIATIVE TO CHANGE CFL INTO LOC

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COMD OF 167 INF BDE AT FEROZPUR

DIR MT

COMDT INF SHOOL, MHOW COURSE AT IMPERIAL DEFENCE COLLEGE, LONDON


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FM MANEKSHAW TOOK OVER 26 INF DIV FROM GEN PP KUMARMANGALAM


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REPLACED GEN PP KUMARMANGALAM AT WELLINGTON


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COMDT DSSC
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GENTLEMEN I HAVE ARRIVED! THERE WILL BE NO MORE WITHDRAWLS IN 4 CORPS

THANK YOU

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ARMY CDR

GOC IN C WESTERN COMD

GOC IN C EASTERN COMD

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TACTFUL IMPETUS TO UNITS INVOLVED IN TACKLING INSUR AWARDED PADMA BHUSHAN IN 1968
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08 JUN 1969
COAS

FROM GEN KUMARAMANGALAM

FIRST INDIAN COMMISSIONED OFFR TO BE APPT THE COAS

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FIRST
LIVING STDS

IMPROMPTU INSP

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FIRST

SECOND
REORG,

RE-EQUIP &
RE GP

LIVING STDS
NEW RAISINGS
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PREPARING THE ARMY IN SIX MONTHS STRAT & OP DIRNS OF WAR REACHED OUT TO EACH SOLDIER INTENSE FAITH OF SDRS TOWARDS THEIR CHIEF

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PREPARING THE ARMY IN SIX MONTHS STRAT & OP DIRNS OF WAR REACHED OUT TO EACH SOLDIER INTENSE FAITH OF SDRS TOWARDS THEIR CHIEF

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PREPARING THE ARMY IN SIX MONTHS STRAT & OP DIRNS OF WAR REACHED OUT TO EACH SDR INTENSE FAITH OF SDRS TOWARDS THEIR CHIEF

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PREPARING THE ARMY IN SIX MONTHS STRAT & OP DIRNS OF WAR REACHED OUT TO EACH SOLDIER INTENSE FAITH OF SDRS TOWARDS THEIR CHIEF

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JT PLG & OPS BETN THREE SERVICES

CONCEPTUAL STG TO EXECUTION STG

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LATTITUDE TO ARMY CDRS

IMPOSING FAITH W/O ANY FEAR

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CALM & COMPOSED DEMEANOUR

HONOUR BELONGED TO EASTERN COMD

GIVING DUE

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CREATION OF NORTHERN COMD

RAISING OF 2 CORPS

RAISING OF 16 CORPS

RAISING OF 11 CORPS

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28 JAN 1972

PADMA VIBHUSHAN

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01 JAN 1973

15 JAN 1973

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BD OF DIR OF 30 COMPANIES AVAILABLE TO VARIOUS MIL EST SHARED HIS THOUGHTS WITH PRESENT GENERATION OF OFFRS NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM HIS RESP

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MET HIS WIFE SILLOO BODE AT A GET TOGETHER IN 1934.

MARRIED 22 APR 1939

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DAUGHTERs SHERRY & MAJA

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PIC OF FINAL JOURNEY

PIC OF STAVKA
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IDEAL FATHER LOVING, CONCERNED, CALM & WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR NEVER PAMPERED, NEVER GOT ANGRY, BUT MAINT DISCP
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PICS OF FAMILY

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MAN OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM


INTERSTS KEPT CHANGING HUNTING, PHOTOGRAPHY & FISHING TRUE LOVE GARDENING READING & LEARNING LANGUAGES MODERATE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

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SHARED MEALS WITH PERS STAFF ONCE A MONTH

TOT OF RUM WITH THE BOYS

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FEAR THAT FM SAM MANEKSHAW WOULD STG A COUP

PM: SAM ARE YOU PLG TO TAKE OVER SAM: MADAM PM, MY NOSE MAY BE LONGER THAN YOURS, BUT I DONT POKE IT INTO OTHER PEOPLES BUSINESS
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TOGETHER IN DMO

MOTORCYCLE SALE ON CREDIT OF RS 1000/-

I NEVER RECD THE RS 1000/-, BUT HE GAVE ME THE WHOLE OF EAST PAKISTAN !
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OATH NOT TO ACCEPT ANY OFFICIAL POSN AFTER THE WAR I AM COMDG A MILLION MEN. WHAT THE HELL DO I WANT MORE FOR ALWAYS COOL & COLLECTED

SWEETY, YOU HAVE THE WHOLE NI BEFORE YOU

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BATTLE EXPERIENCED DEDICATION, WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL & HUNGER FOR PERSONAL GAIN BAL BETN WELFARE OF TPS & DISCP.
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REFUSED PROMOTION TO HABITUAL OFFENDER YOU WANT TO SHOOT ME? HERE, TAKE THIS LOADED PISTOL & DO SO

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REVISED TRG MANUALS

EST CIJW SCHOOL

EST COLLEGE OF COMBAT

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PAKISTANI POW TREATED WITH RESPECT COMPASSION-

NO ANIMOSITY
RECOM PAKISTANI OFFR FOR GALLANTRY AWARD
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INT HUMANITY TENACITY

PATIENCE

IRON NERVES

VISION
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GEN NIAZI WAS OUT GENERALED BY GEN SAM MANEKSHAW


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TR II DIPLOMACY IN SP OF WAR
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DISPLAYED EXEMPLARY TACT & PLG FLEXIBILITY AUDACITY IN EMP AB FORCES


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RAISING OF A NEW DIV FOR AKHNOOR


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THIN LINE BETN FM & DISMISSAL ACCEPTED FULL RESPONSIBILITY


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WHAT WAS IT SAM THAT YOU DID NOT SHOW ME ????

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CAPTIVATED WHOMSOEVER HE INTERACTED WITH


GOOD JUDGE OF CHARACTER
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EFF LEADERSHIP

PERSONAL EXAMPLE
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RESERVATION IN THE ARMY

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PAY COMMISSION
AFTER MY MARRIAGE I WENT OFF TO WAR & DIDNT SEE MY WIFE FOR THREE LONG YRS & WHEN I RETURNED I FOUND I HAD A BRAND NEW DAUGHTER & THE ONLY REASON I AM SURE THE CHILD IS MINE IS BECAUSE SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE ME.

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CONCERN FOR THE EXSM


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ARMY GP INSURANCE SCHEME GORKHA RESETTLEMENT UNIT AT RAIWALA INTRO THE WOUND MEDAL

INCR PENSION FOR THE WAR WIDOWS


EDN ALLCES
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IDEAL PERSONIFICATION OF AN OFFR & A GENTLEMAN

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LOYALTY DISCP SELF-SACRIFICE TRUSTWORTHINESS MAGNANIMITY


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OUTSPOKEN & STOOD BY HIS CONVICTIONS.

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I WONDER WHETHERA THOSE OF OUR POL CHIEF MUST BE POPULAR, MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN OF THE HE MUST BE CH GENUINELY INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH OF THE MEN & HE MUST NOT A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A SEEK A JOB AFTER HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA RETIREMENT; HE SHOULD BE
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FMs BATON !

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE IF YOU ARE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH AVOIDING CONTACT A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A WITH THE HOSTILES, HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA GIVE THESE TO YOUR

MEN TO WEAR

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH SEND THE BANGLES A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A BACK HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL LOOK, I HAVE HAD A LETTER MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE FROM THIS YOUNGSTER'S FATHER ASKING THAT THE BOY DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH BE SENT ON A SPOT OF LVE AS A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN A THERE ISFROM SOME FAMILY PROBLEM TO A SORT OUT. I AM HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM GORILLA

SURE WE CAN SPARE THE BUGGER FOR A FEW DAYS, LET HIM GO, WE WON'T MISS HIM

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA
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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL RESP FOR ONES MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE DECISSION DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA AN ACT OF JUDGEMENT
COULD BE CORRECTED BUT AN ACT OF INTENT COULD NEVER BE CORRECTED

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH HONESTY & A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA IMPARTIALITY FROM A GORILLA

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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE LOYALTY DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA REFUSED TO COMMENT
ABOUT HIS SUPERIOR, LT GEN THIMMAYA TO MR VP MENON

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MEDIA SPECTRUM OF WARFARE

RMA

DIGITISED BATTLEFIELD

MIL LDR
ECON BOOM
MORAL & ETHICAL CHANGES
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EDCUCATED SDR

IT SOCIAL CHANGES
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I WONDER WHETHER THOSE OF OUR POL MASTERS WHO HAVE BEEN PUT IN CH OF THE DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY, CAN DISTINGUISH A MOR FROM A MOTOR; A GUN FROM A HOWITZER & A GUERRILLA FROM A GORILLA

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BELONGED TO THIS ELITE CLUB OF ILLUSTRIOUS PERSONALITIES

RARE COMBINATION OF A FIRST CL FD CDR & A GOOD STRAT AN EXTRAORDINARY SDR, A DYNAMIC LDR & A THOROUGH BRED GENTLEMAN CARVED FOR HIMSELF AN ICONIC NICHE
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