13 Facts About Rajendrasinhji Jadeja

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was an MP of the Lok Sabha and a popular leader in her constituency.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja spent a year attached to the 3rd battalion the King's Royal Rifle Corps and then joined the Indian Army and was posted to the 2nd Royal Lancers.

In 1941, Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was sent to the Mediterranean and Middle East Theatre as a squadron commander of the 2nd Lancers.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja led his squadron in a charge through the enemy ranks, and they gained respite in the safety of some nearby hills.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was the first Indian to be honoured with this decoration during the Second World War.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was promoted to brigadier in September 1946 and assigned to command the Piska sub-area.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was then appointed the first Indian director of the Indian Armoured Corps, and shortly before Independence was promoted acting Major General on 30 July 1947.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was promoted acting Lieutenant General on 16 January 1948 and appointed GOC-in-C Eastern Command.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja was then appointed GOC-in-C Southern Command, following the retirement of Lt.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja received the rank of General on the same day.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja then became the first head of the Indian army to be designated Chief of Army Staff.

Rajendrasinhji Jadeja held that office until his retirement from service on 14 May 1955 and was succeeded by Gen.

General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja died on 1 January 1964, aged 65 years.