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The first Indian Commander -in-chief of free India was…

  1. Air Marshal S Mukherjee

  2. Gen. Rajendrasinhji

  3. General Cariappa

  4. Gen. Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
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Explanation

General Cariappa (later Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa) was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, serving from 1949-1953 after independence. Before this, the position was held by British officers. Gen. Rajendrasinhji became the first Indian Chief of Army Staff later. Air Marshal S Mukherjee served in the Air Force. Gen. Gopal Gurunath Bewoor was a later Army Chief.

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