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1949 CE · military

K. M. Cariappa takes command of the Indian Army

K. M. Cariappa takes command of the Indian Army

K. M. Cariappa takes command of the Indian Army: A portrait of K. M. Cariappa; not necessarily a photograph of the 1949 transfer-of-command ceremony.
A portrait of K. M. Cariappa; not necessarily a photograph of the 1949 transfer-of-command ceremony. · Credit: Army · License: Government Open Data License - India (GODL)

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