Who was the 'Supreme Commander' of both Indian and Pakistan armies after independence?
Correct answer: A. Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck
- A. Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck
- B. Gen. Frank Messervy
- C. Lord Mountbatten
- D. Gen. KM Cariappa
Explanation
Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck served as Supreme Commander of the armed forces of both India and Pakistan immediately after independence. Frank Messervy later became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
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