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Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, OBE MiD (28 January 1899 – 15 May 1993) was an Indian military officer and diplomat who was the Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army. He led Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
May 11, 2024 · Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (born January 28, 1899, Shanivarsanthe, Coorg district, Mysore [now Kodagu district, Karnataka state], India—died May 15, 1993, Bangalore) was an Indian military officer and the first chief of staff of the Indian army after India became independent of Great Britain.
Nov 6, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of KM Cariappa, the first Indian to become the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He fought in World War II, led the operations in Kashmir, and transformed the army from colonial to nationalist.
Nov 4, 2017 · Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday pitched for Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, independent India’s first army chief, to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. However, few know of the man whose unrelenting patriotism and secular beliefs blazed a trail in the Indian Army.
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May 22, 2017 · Learn about the early life and military career of KM Cariappa, the first Indian Army Chief and a Field Marshal. Read how he overcame challenges, earned a Permanent Commission, and became a role model for his men and colleagues.
Jan 27, 2019 · Prasar Bharati Central Archives presents a rare Interview with the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa on his birt...
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K.M Cariappa Jayanti 2024: The birth anniversary of Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, is celebrated on January 28. A national hero with...
