Life size statues be installed in Delhi and Wellington

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Press Trust of India Udhagamandalam (TN)
Last Updated : Apr 03 2013 | 1:30 PM IST
Life size statues of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw would be installed at Delhi and Wellington near here as part of the 100th birth day celebrations of the former Chief of the Indian Army, a top army official said today.
The statues of the first Indian military officer to hold the highest rank of Field Marshal in the Indian Army would be installed at Army College in Delhi and Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington, Maj.Gen Ravi Thodge, Chief instructor (Army), Defence Service Staff College, Wellington, told reporters on the sidelines of memorial services of Manekshaw.
On the occasion of the memorial services, a wreath was placed at the 'Parsee Cemetary' here, where he was laid to rest on June 27, 2008.
Fd Marshal Manekshaw, also remembered as "Sam Bahadur", led the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
Born in April 3, 1914, his over four-decade military career saw him participate in World War II, the three wars against Pakistan and the 1962 India-China War.
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First Published: Apr 03 2013 | 1:30 PM IST

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