Multiple choice general knowledge

In which year did Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw retire from service?

  1. 1965

  2. 1972

  3. Services Terminated Before Scheduled Retirement

  4. Field Marshals Don’t Retire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Indian Army and is a lifetime appointment, similar to the British tradition. Sam Manekshaw was appointed Field Marshal in 1973 and remained on the active list until his death in 2008. He served as the Chief of Army Staff until 1973, after which he continued in the honorary position of Field Marshal. Option D correctly captures this unique status.

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