A field marshal is the highest rank in armies – like Pakistan’s and India’s – that follow the British Army’s traditions. How rare is the field marshal rank? Very.

The Royal Artillery has been pleased to congratulate General David Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, whom the King has exercised his will and pleasure in appointing to the honorary rank of ...

Manekshaw was the first Indian military officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal, the highest rank that can be attained in the Indian Army. Manekshaw joined the British Indian Army in ...

Globally, the Field Marshal rank is rarely conferred. India has had two so far: General Sam Manekshaw, who led the 1971 war, and General K.M. Cariappa. In the UK, military giants like Montgomery ...

ISLAMABAD: The Shehbaz Sharif govt in Pakistan promoted Tuesday army chief Syed Asim Munir from general to the five-star rank of Field Marshal in recognition of what it described as “exemplary ...

Field Marshal Montgomery, who served at highest rank of the 21st Army Group for the North West Europe campaign, details a personal message following the surrender of Germany troops in May 1945.