Biography on Sam maneskuaw

field marshal sam hormusji framji jamshedji manekshaw, mc, widely known as sam manekshaw and sam bahadur, was the chief of the army staff of the indian army during the indo-pakistani war of 1971, and the first indian army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal. wikipedia

born: 3 april 1914, Amritsar

died: 27 june 2008, wellingto

spouse: siloo manekshaw (m. 1939–2001

children: sherry batliwala, maja daruwal

awards: padma vibhushan, padma bhushan, military cross, 1939–1945 star, burma star, war medal 1939–1945, poorvi star, indian distinguished service medal, indian independence medal.

education: sherwood college, command and staff college quettaea)nrQuetta 

Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC (3 April 1914 – 27 June 2008), widely known as Sam Manekshaw and Sam Bahadur ("Sam the Brave"), was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field .

Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, widely known as Sam Bahadur, led the Indian Army in the 1971 war, when the Pakistan Army was brought to its knees in a matter of just 13 days, with nearly 93,000 soldiers and government officials surrendering.