Who was the Army Chief of India when it celebrated its first Republic Day?
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T.W.Elmhirst
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Sardar Baldev Singh
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K.M.Cariappa
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Sir Edward Parry
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Correct answer
Explanation
General K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army (1949-1953) and led the army during India's first Republic Day parade on January 26, 1950. T.W. Elmhirst was the last British Commander-in-Chief, while Sardar Baldev Singh was India's first Defence Minister.