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"He is my son no longer. He is the child of this country, a soldier fighting for his motherland like a true patriot, give him no special treatment." said the
#FieldMarshal to Pakistan's Ayub Khan.
#KodanderaMadappaCariappa
#Jayanti
The day K M Cariappa took over the reins of
#FieldMarshal to Pakistan's Ayub Khan.
#KodanderaMadappaCariappa
#Jayanti
The day K M Cariappa took over the reins of
the Indian Army, 15 January 1949, is marked as official Army Day and celebrated annually.
The Newspaper Article attached is a must read.
This man minced no words...always ramrod straight.
The Newspaper Article attached is a must read.
This man minced no words...always ramrod straight.
INA's slogan Jai Hind which means
"Victory to India", was adopted by Cariappa and later it became a formal phrase between personnel to greet each other. He also turned down the proposal to reserve vacancies in the Army for SC & ST as had been done in other govt services.
"Victory to India", was adopted by Cariappa and later it became a formal phrase between personnel to greet each other. He also turned down the proposal to reserve vacancies in the Army for SC & ST as had been done in other govt services.
Field Marshall Cariappa - The Legendary Army Man On & Off The Battle Field.
On his Jayanti, a sincere tribute for our First #FieldMarshal.
Cariappa, a 5 Star Rank Holding Field Marshal (Another is Sam Meneckshaw) on whose memory ARMY DAY is celebrated.
On his Jayanti, a sincere tribute for our First #FieldMarshal.
Cariappa, a 5 Star Rank Holding Field Marshal (Another is Sam Meneckshaw) on whose memory ARMY DAY is celebrated.
Kodandera Madappa Cariappa was born on 28-Jan-1899 at Madikeri, Karnataka.
I HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF GOOD MUSLIM FRIENDS WITH WHOM I TALK FREELY, IN THESE TALKS SOME HAVE GIVEN ME, MUCH TO MY SADNESS, THE IMPRESSION OF THEIR HAVING THEIR FEET IN 2 BOATS - INDIA & PAKISTAN.
I HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF GOOD MUSLIM FRIENDS WITH WHOM I TALK FREELY, IN THESE TALKS SOME HAVE GIVEN ME, MUCH TO MY SADNESS, THE IMPRESSION OF THEIR HAVING THEIR FEET IN 2 BOATS - INDIA & PAKISTAN.
THEIR LOYALTY SEEMS TO BE PRIMARILY TO PAKISTAN.
THIS IS A CRIME UNPARDONABLE.
(Quoted by Cariappa and Newspaper article attached)
He was widely acclaimed for his treatment of the Indian National Army's (INA) prisoners. When Cariappa visited one of the camps that held INA
THIS IS A CRIME UNPARDONABLE.
(Quoted by Cariappa and Newspaper article attached)
He was widely acclaimed for his treatment of the Indian National Army's (INA) prisoners. When Cariappa visited one of the camps that held INA
