field marshal
/ˌfiːld ˈmɑːʃl/noun
उच्चारण फ़ील्ड मार्शल
फ़ील्ड मार्शल (थल सेना का सर्वोच्च पद)
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an officer of the highest rank in the army, in some countries including Britain and India
फ़ील्ड मार्शल (थल सेना का सर्वोच्च पद)
- Sam Manekshaw was the first Indian Army officer to be made a field marshal.
- Field Marshal K M Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
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General knowledge
Sam Manekshaw (1973) and K M Cariappa (1986) are the only two field marshals of the Indian Army.
GK: Sam Manekshaw (1973) और K M Cariappa (1986) भारतीय थल सेना के केवल दो field marshal रहे हैं।
The equivalent rank in the Indian Air Force, Marshal of the Indian Air Force, has been held only by Arjan Singh.
GK: भारतीय वायु सेना में इसके बराबर का पद Marshal of the Indian Air Force केवल Arjan Singh को मिला है।