M. Z. Kiani
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Major General Mohammad Zaman Kiani an officer of the Indian National Army
who went on to be appointed the Chief of General Staff. A keen Hockey
player in his youth, Kiani joined the British Indian Army
in 1931 at the Indian Military Academy
at Dehra Dun, sitting for the entrance exam in preference over a trial for the Olympic Hockey
trials at Calcutta. At the start of World War II
, he was sent to the south-east Asian theatre and was stationed in the Malayan theatre
during World War II
when Singapore fell. He later enlisted in the Indian National Army
when it was formed in 1942 and was put in charge of the INA at the time of its revival in February 1943. After the proclamation of Azad Hind under Subhas Chandra Bose, Kiani was appointed the commander of the first division, and later went on to be appointed the Chief of General staff. which had been earlier held by Lt. Col J.K. Bhonsle. At the time of the fall of Rangoon, Kiani led the personnel of the Indian National Army
and the Azad Hind Government who, along with Subhas Chandra Bose, marched overland to Bangkok
.
Kiani surrendered to the British 5th Division at Singapore
on 25 August 1945 as the commander of the INA
, along with the rest of his troops. and was repatriated to India and interened till 1946 before being cashiered and discharged from the army
. Following the Partition of India
, Kiani settled in Pakistan
, and was later appointed the Political agent of the Government of Pakistan
at Gilgit
.
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
who went on to be appointed the Chief of General Staff. A keen Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
player in his youth, Kiani joined the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
in 1931 at the Indian Military Academy
Indian Military Academy
The Indian Military Academy, Dehradun is the officer training school of the Indian Army. IMA was established in 1932.-Demands for an Indian military training academy:...
at Dehra Dun, sitting for the entrance exam in preference over a trial for the Olympic Hockey
Olympic Hockey
Olympic Hockey may refer to* Field hockey at the Summer Olympics* Ice hockey at the Olympic Games* Olympic Hockey Nagano '98, a Nintendo 64 video game...
trials at Calcutta. At the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was sent to the south-east Asian theatre and was stationed in the Malayan theatre
Battle of Malaya
The Malayan Campaign was a campaign fought by Allied and Japanese forces in Malaya, from 8 December 1941 – 31 January 1942 during the Second World War. The campaign was dominated by land battles between British Commonwealth army units, and the Imperial Japanese Army...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when Singapore fell. He later enlisted in the Indian National Army
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
when it was formed in 1942 and was put in charge of the INA at the time of its revival in February 1943. After the proclamation of Azad Hind under Subhas Chandra Bose, Kiani was appointed the commander of the first division, and later went on to be appointed the Chief of General staff. which had been earlier held by Lt. Col J.K. Bhonsle. At the time of the fall of Rangoon, Kiani led the personnel of the Indian National Army
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
and the Azad Hind Government who, along with Subhas Chandra Bose, marched overland to Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
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Kiani surrendered to the British 5th Division at Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on 25 August 1945 as the commander of the INA
Indian National Army
The Indian National Army or Azad Hind Fauj was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to overthrow the British Raj in colonial India, with Japanese assistance...
, along with the rest of his troops. and was repatriated to India and interened till 1946 before being cashiered and discharged from the army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
. Following the Partition of India
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
, Kiani settled in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, and was later appointed the Political agent of the Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
at Gilgit
Gilgit
Gilgit is a city in northern PakistanGilgit may refer to other terms related with the area of the city:* Gilgit River* Gilgit Valley* Gilgit District* Gilgit Agency * Gilgit Airport...
.