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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nation’s Land Forces Commander visited India for the very first time?
A
Qatar
B
Oman
C
Saudi Arabia
D
UAE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This is the first ever visit by a serving Royal Saudi Land Forces Commander to India and marks a deepening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -But the Interim Government’s Defence Minister Baldev Singh was not in favour of Cariappa. He contacted Shrinagesh and Nathu Singh asking for their opinion of being appointed as C-in-C. Since both declined the offer, Cariappa took over as the first native Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-3: -In January 1949 Cariappa was named the first Indian commander in chief of the Indian army, replacing the British commanding general, Sir Roy Bucher. As army chief, Cariappa had a mandate to transform the army left by the British into a national military force.

Detailed explanation-4: -General Manoj Pande is the current Chief of Army Staff and he took over the office on April 30, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Gen KM Cariappa. On 15th January 1949, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa, who was then a Lieutenant General, took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British person to hold that post. Hence, Option 2 is correct.

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