/
Photo: 📷 Indian Army
Biography of Sam Manekshaw
3. Apr 1914 – 27. Jun 2008(94 years)Died in:Wellington, Tamil Nadu
First Field marshal of the Indian Army
1
Candles
0
Condolences
0
Family Tree
Biography
Awards(10)
Military CrossPadma BhushanPadma VibhushanGeneral Service Medal 1947Poorvi StarSangram MedalIndian Independence Medal1939–45 StarBurma StarWar Medal 1939–1945
Education(4)
Sam Manekshaw (* 3. April 1914 in Amritsar; † 27. June 2008 in Wellington) was a first Field marshal of the Indian Army. He was 94 years old. His education included Sherwood College, Indian Military Academy, Command and Staff College and Royal College of Defence Studies. His faith was Zoroastrianism. He received 10 awards, including Military Cross, Padma Bhushan. His cause of death was pneumonia.
Life Events
2 Events1914
Born in Amritsar, Punjab
2008