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Who of the following was the Chief of Army at the time of Indo-Pak war of 1971?

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General PP Kumaramangalam
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Field Marshall SHFJ Manekshaw
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General JN Chaudhari
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General KS Thimayya
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The correct option is B Field Marshall SHFJ Manekshaw
Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, popularly known as Sam Bahadur ("Sam the Brave"), was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and was subsequently the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal. His distinguished military career spanned four decades and five wars, beginning with service in the British Indian Army in World War II.

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