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
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Field Marshal is a five-star rank that is held for life - Sam Manekshaw never technically retired. He served as Chief of Army Staff during the 1971 war and was appointed Field Marshal in 1973, remaining on the active rolls until his passing in 2008.

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