FIELD MARSHAL SAM BAHADUR MANEKSHAW, MC
Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, popularly known every bit Sam Bahadur ("Sam the Brave"), was the rootage field-marshal of India, who was conferred the rank inward Jan 1973. Field marshal is a Five Star General Officer rank too the highest attainable rank inward the Indian Army.
On this legends 104th birthday, Military-Choice brings you lot shockingly interesting facts from his military machine career that spanned 4 decades too v wars.
Before I start, hither is a brusk story. Please read earlier you lot scroll to the principal content of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's inspiring quotes too facts.
A Young officeholder was on his circular when 1 of the riflemen did non detect him too missed saluting him.
The nestling got cheesed off too summoned the Gorkha too asked him the argue for non saluting him. The Gorkha innocently gave out the argue that he did non come across “Lieutenant Huzoor”.
The nestling non convinced, punished the Gorkha to a thou salutes. The soldier at 1 time started saluting…
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who was passing yesteryear too asked the nestling every bit to what was happening. The nestling said, “Sir, this soldier had the audacity of non saluting me. So I accept punished him alongside m salutes.”
Sam replied, “Bloody adept penalty immature man, but ensure that you lot homecoming each of his salutes.”
For the side yesteryear side 2 hours the unit of measurement was treated to a scene of a Gorkha saluting too the immature officeholder returning each of his salutes.
The nestling got cheesed off too summoned the Gorkha too asked him the argue for non saluting him. The Gorkha innocently gave out the argue that he did non come across “Lieutenant Huzoor”.
The nestling non convinced, punished the Gorkha to a thou salutes. The soldier at 1 time started saluting…
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who was passing yesteryear too asked the nestling every bit to what was happening. The nestling said, “Sir, this soldier had the audacity of non saluting me. So I accept punished him alongside m salutes.”
Sam replied, “Bloody adept penalty immature man, but ensure that you lot homecoming each of his salutes.”
For the side yesteryear side 2 hours the unit of measurement was treated to a scene of a Gorkha saluting too the immature officeholder returning each of his salutes.
FACTS FROM FIELD MARSHAL SAM BAHADUR’S MILITARY LIFE
- Sam Bahadur went on to attain a number of firsts:
the rootage graduate to bring together 1 of the Gorkha regiments;
first to serve every bit the Chief of the Army Staff of India; and
first to attain the rank of champaign marshal.
- In 1942, Manekshaw served every bit the Captain of the 4/12 Frontier Force Regiment inward Burma during World War II against the Japanese Army. He led to his team's victory despite losing 50 per cent of his soldiers too he himself suffering a major injury yesteryear a lite machine gun burn but kept on encouraging his soldiers to fight.
- On hearing of Sam’s bravery, Major General David Cowan, who was the Commander-in-Chief of the 17th Infantry Division, pinned his ain Military Cross ribbon on his breast saying, "A dead someone cannot live awarded a Military Cross"
- He was awarded the Padma Bhushan yesteryear the President of Bharat inward 1968, too Padma Vibhushan inward 1972 for his services inward the Indian Army.
- On May 24, 1953, Manekshaw was appointed the Colonel of the Regiment 8 Gorkha Rifles too 61 Cavalry too continued to live the Honorary Colonel of the units till his death.
- Post becoming the Chief of Staff, Manekshaw motivated the Indian forces too devised nation of war strategy that forced Islamic Republic of Pakistan to give upwards inward 1971 to give nativity to Bangladesh.
- Nepal feted him every bit an Honorary General of their regular army inward 1972.
- Manekshaw succumbed to pneumonia on June 27, 2008. His concluding words were "I'm okay!"
- In 2014, a statue of Sam Manekshaw was erected inward Wellington, the house where he died, inward his honour.
SIR SAM MANEKSHAW'S INSPIRING QUOTATIONS
- Speaking of Indian Army’s Gurkha regiment - “If anyone tells you lot he is never afraid, he is a liar or he is a Gurkha.”
- When Indira Gandhi asked General Manekshaw almost the Indian Army’s readiness for the 1971 War - “I’m e'er ready, sweetie.”
- Speaking almost Politicians - “I wonder whether those of our political masters who accept been set inward charge of the defense of the province tin distinguish a mortar from a motor; a gun from a howitzer; a guerrilla from a gorilla, although a groovy many resemble the latter.”
- Hit yesteryear vii bullets inward the battlefield, the surgeon at the infirmary asked Sam Manekshaw what had happened to him - “I was kicked yesteryear a donkey.”
- To an injured soldier during the 1971 War - “You received 3 at this age; when I was of your age, I received nine bullets too look- today, I am the Commander inward Chief of the Indian Army.”
- During the 1962 War, he sent a box containing bangles & a alphabetic lineament saying, “If your men create non wishing to fight, this is the best medal you lot can wear.” This was sent to the CO of a battalion who did non wishing to enter into conflict alongside the Chinese. However, inward the coming weeks the CO & his battalion proved their grit yesteryear battling it out alongside the Chinese & conducted many successful operations. When Manekshaw learned this, he sent a alphabetic lineament dorsum to CO maxim “Please post dorsum the box containing bangles, every bit this is non for you lot & your men.”
- When questioned yesteryear Indira Gandhi on rumours of a coup yesteryear the Army - "You hear your ain business, I’ll hear mine. You kiss your ain sweetheart, I’ll kiss mine. I don’t interfere politically, every bit long every bit nobody interferes alongside me inward the Army."
- “He who neither drinks, nor smokes, nor dances, he who preaches & fifty-fifty occasionally exercise piety, temperance too celibacy, is to a greater extent than frequently than non a saint, or a mahatma or to a greater extent than probable a humbug but he sure enough won't brand a leader or for that thing a adept soldier”
- And lastly, my favourite, When sent to ascendance retreating Indian forces inward the 1962 Indo-China War - “Gentlemen, I accept arrived too in that place volition live no withdrawal without written orders too these orders shall never live issued.”
I am sorry, but this 1 is besides my favorite -
- After helping a immature Indian Army Officer, alongside his luggage, who did non recognise Manekshaw -
Officer: “What create you lot create here?”
Sam: “I everyday assist officers similar you lot alongside their luggage, But I create inward my overstep fourth dimension ascendance this battalion.”
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's volition piece of occupation along to inspire generations of Indians non exclusively inside the armed forces; but fifty-fifty beyond the profession of arms.
Happy Birthday Sir, Jai Hind.
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