Defence college remembers Field Marshal Manekshaw

Udhagamandalam: The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, commemorated the 12th death anniversary of Field Marshal S H F J Manekshaw on Saturday. A wreath laying ceremony was also held at the Parsi Zoroastrian cemetery in Ooty on the occasion.
On behalf of the tri-services fraternity, Lt Gen Y V K Mohan, commandant of DSSC, laid the wreath at the final resting place of the soldier.
‘Sam’ Manekshaw took over as chief of Army staff on January 8, 1969. He successfully crafted the country’s greatest military triumph by leading the Indian Army into the 1971 operations which resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh within a short duration of 13 days. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the armed forces and the nation, he was elevated to the rank of Field Marshal on January 15, 1973.
After an illustrious military career spanning over four decades, Manekshaw settled down at Spring Field - overlooking DSSC - near Coonoor. His association with DSSC goes back to the time when he was the commandant of the station. He shared a special bond with the Nilgiris and its people. He breathed his last at the military hospital in Wellington on June 27, 2008 at the age of 94.