"A seven-foot iron frame statue of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was unveiled at Bangalore’s eponymous Parade Ground on January 29, 2024 by Lt Gen K. S. Brar, general officer commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area. The statue stands at the center of an imposing new entrance gate and is flanked by the insignia of Southern Command and Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area.
Sixty-six feet in width and 20 ft in height, the gate is said to "embody the discipline of effort that defines the Indian Army.” The Deccan Herald (DH) website stated: "The statue captures the essence of his resolute leadership, serving as......