Who among the following was the First army officer of Independent India to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal?

Options

A. A)Om Prakash Malhotra
B. B)Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
C. C)Tapishwar Narain Raina
D. D)Sam Manekshaw

Answer

D

Explanation

Sam Manekshaw, was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal.