New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday paid tribute to legendary Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on his dying anniversary, remembering his management, braveness and contribution to India’s army historical past.
In a submit on X, Puri mentioned, ‘My humble tributes to the legendary Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Ji on his dying anniversary.’
Highlighting Manekshaw’s legacy, he famous his historic function as one in every of India’s most embellished army leaders and the primary Indian Army officer to be elevated to the rank of Field Marshal.
‘A visionary army chief and one in every of India’s most embellished troopers, he was the primary Indian Army officer to be elevated to the rank of Field Marshal. As the previous Chief of the Indian Army, his exemplary management through the 1971 battle stays a defining chapter in our nation’s army historical past,’ he wrote.
Puri added that Manekshaw’s service continues to encourage future generations.
‘His braveness, knowledge, and unwavering dedication to the nation will proceed to encourage generations,’ he added.
Karnataka Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar additionally remembered Manekshaw on his dying anniversary, highlighting his management, strategic brilliance and contribution to India’s victory within the 1971 battle.
In a submit on X, Shivakumar mentioned, ‘Remembering the legendary Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw on his dying anniversary. A soldier’s soldier and an distinctive commander, his strategic brilliance and management through the 1971 battle secured one in every of India’s best army victories.’
He added that Manekshaw’s service to the nation continues to encourage generations.
‘His extraordinary service to the nation stays an everlasting supply of satisfaction and inspiration,’ he mentioned.
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was chosen for the primary batch of 40 cadets for the Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into the 12 FF Rifles on February 4, 1934.
He participated in a number of actions in opposition to the Japanese through the First Burma Campaign. He was captured from the Sittang River through the Japanese advance in direction of Pegu and Rangoon. Field Marshal (then Captain) Manekshaw led his firm with braveness and dedication regardless of being wounded. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his gallantry and management. He was later wounded a second time and evacuated to India.
As Chief of the Army Staff, he served the nation by inculcating environment friendly war-winning strategies into the Indian Army. As Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, he weaved the Army, Navy and Air Force right into a well-coordinated staff, working in full concord, ensuing within the defeat of the Pakistani Army on the Eastern Front.
The Field Marshal died on June 27, 2008, after a protracted sickness, on the age of 94. The hero might be remembered perpetually. (ANI)