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15 January - KM Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army

 


Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief.on 15 January 1949. This significant event marked the transition from the British military leadership to Indian leadership in the Indian Army. Cariappa played a crucial role in shaping the early post-independence Indian Army and is remembered for his contributions to the military.

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