Commander-in-Chief, India
During the period of the British Raj, the Commander-in-Chief, India (often "Commander-in-Chief in or of India") was the supreme commander of the British Indian Army. The Commander-in-Chief and most of his staff were based at General Headquarters, India, and liaised with the civilian Governor-General of India. Following the Partition of India in 1947 and the creation of the independent dominions of India and Pakistan, the post was abolished. It was briefly replaced by the position of Supreme Commander of India and Pakistan before the role was abolished in November 1948. Subsequently, the role of Commander-in-Chief was merged into the offices of the Governors-General of India and Pakistan, respectively, before becoming part of the office of President of India from 1950, and of the President
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Alan Hartley
Alexander Champion (East India Company officer)
Alured Clarke
Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
Arthur Power Palmer
Beauchamp Duff
Charles Morgan (British Army officer)
Claud Jacob
Claude Auchinleck
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
Edward Barnes (British Army officer)
Eyre Coote (East India Company officer)
Forbes Champagné
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
Frederick Haines
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts
George Anson (British Army officer, born 1797)
George Hewett
George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie
George White (British Army officer)
Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
Hector Munro, 8th laird of Novar
Henry Fane (British Army officer)
Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough
Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn
James Henry Craig
James Watson (British Army officer)
Jasper Nicolls
John Adlercron
John Carnac
Lord William Bentinck
O'Moore Creagh
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Commander-in-Chief, India
During the period of the British Raj, the Commander-in-Chief, India (often "Commander-in-Chief in or of India") was the supreme commander of the British Indian Army. The Commander-in-Chief and most of his staff were based at General Headquarters, India, and liaised with the civilian Governor-General of India. Following the Partition of India in 1947 and the creation of the independent dominions of India and Pakistan, the post was abolished. It was briefly replaced by the position of Supreme Commander of India and Pakistan before the role was abolished in November 1948. Subsequently, the role of Commander-in-Chief was merged into the offices of the Governors-General of India and Pakistan, respectively, before becoming part of the office of President of India from 1950, and of the President
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Der Oberbefehlshaber in Indien ...... ten (Imperial Service Troops).
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During the period of the Briti ...... as Commander-in-Chief, India.
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Il comandante in capo dell'Ind ...... elle forze armate dello stato.
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Der Oberbefehlshaber in Indien ...... e indischen Armeen übertragen.
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During the period of the Briti ...... om 1950, and of the President
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Il comandante in capo dell'Ind ...... elle forze armate dello stato.
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Comandante in capo dell'India
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Commander-in-Chief, India
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Liste der britischen Oberbefehlshaber in Indien
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