Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (1899-1993)

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa (1899-1993)

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa was remembered on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Key Contribution:
He was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army after independence, a position that had previously been held by the British. Army Day, celebrated on January 15 each year, marks the day he took over as Commander-in-Chief, succeeding General Sir Francis Roy Bucher.

Military Career (1919-1953):
Cariappa was the first Indian to command a battalion in the Indian Army. During World War II, he served in the Middle East and Burma. After retiring, he went on to serve as India’s High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand. In 1986, the Government of India conferred the rank of Field Marshal upon him.

Values:
Leadership, integrity, patriotism, and more.

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