After the 1971 war, over 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered. Manekshaw ensured they were treated strictly according to the Geneva Conventions. He famously ordered his officers to vacate their own quarters to accommodate the prisoners of war (POWs). This strict adherence to military honor earned him respect worldwide, including from his adversaries. 3. Connection with the Ranks
From a young commissioned officer in 1941 to becoming the 8th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in 1969. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Soldiering With Dignity Pdf