CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Kodandera Madappa Cariappa, byname Kipper, (born January 28, 1899, Shanivarsanthe, Coorg district, Mysore [now Kodagu district, Karnataka state], India-died May 15, 1993, Bangalore), Indian military officer and the first chief of staff of the Indian army after India became independent of Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE (28 January 1899 – 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-3: -General Sir Frank Walter Messervy, KCB, KCIE, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sam Manekshaw was the first field marshal of India, and was conferred the rank on 1 January 1973.