Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who passed away on 13th January 2016 was is Known as War Hero of ..... ?
A. 1965 India-Pakistan
B. 1971 India-Pakistan
C. 1962 Sino-Indian War
D. 1967 Chola Incident
Answer:B
Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who passed away on 13th January 2016 was is Known as War Hero of ..... ?
A. 1965 India-Pakistan B. 1971 India-Pakistan C. 1962 Sino-Indian War D. 1967 Chola Incident
Explanation: Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, passed away today, 13th January 2016. Jacob, who was 92, breathed his last this morning after prolonged illness. Jacob, then a Major General, served as the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command during the war. Born in the Bengal Presidency under British India, Jacob joined the army at the age of 19 and also fought in World War II and the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 before he retired in 1978. Post retirement, he also served as the Governor of Goa and Punjab.