Illustrative artwork🇮🇳 India · Army chief
Sam Manekshaw
Chief of the Army Staff
1969 – 1973
Country collection
🇮🇳 India
Military history and national army leadership
Development collection · Historical summaries await reference checking. Portrait artwork is illustrative, not an authentic likeness.
Historical background
The modern Indian Army developed from colonial-era formations and the armed forces established after independence in 1947.
Army leadership structure
The Chief of the Army Staff heads the Indian Army under civilian authority. Earlier post-independence leaders held the title Commander-in-Chief.
Notable leaders
Illustrative artworkPortrait not available
🇮🇳 India · Army chief
K. M. Cariappa
Commander-in-Chief, Indian Army
1949 – 1953
Portrait not available
🇮🇳 India · Army chief
S. M. Shrinagesh
Chief of the Army Staff
1955 – 1957
