Question : Who among the following was the first army officer of Independent India to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal?
Option 1: Om Prakash Malhotra
Option 2: Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
Option 3: Tapishwar Narain Raina
Option 4: Sam Manekshaw
Correct Answer: Sam Manekshaw
Solution : The correct option is Sam Manekshaw.
The first army officer of Independent India to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal was Sam Manekshaw. He was appointed as Field Marshal on January 1, 1973. Sam Manekshaw was the Chief of the Army Staff during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, and his leadership played a crucial role in India's victory during that conflict.
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