K. M. Cariappa
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k-m-cariappa-161-10147677
title:
K. M. Cariappa
text:
Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, was an Indian military officer and diplomat who was the Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949. He is one of only two Indian Army officers to hold the five-star rank of Field Marshal; the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. His distinguished military career spanned almost three decades. Born
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Indian military officer (1899–1993)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._M._Cariappa
date created:
2005-12-22T19:45:14Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:18:53Z
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