Monday, November 7 2005 12:04 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: Field Marshall S H S J Manekshaw, who led Indian Army to victory in Bangladesh operations was rushed to Army's Specialised Research and Referral Hospital here for treatment after being flown in from his home in Tamil Nadu early today (Nov 7, 2005), Army sources said.

"Field Marshall has been admitted in the intensive care unit, where a specialised team of doctors is trying to stabilise his conditions," hospital sources said.

Ninty-one year old Manekshaw, who is the sole surviving Field Marshall in the Indian Army, is suffering from renal failure and long infection. He was brought here from Wellington in Tamil Nadu by a special plane.

Menekshaw, a veteran of Burma campaign in second World War was decorated with nation's second highest award Padma Vibhushan after the 1971 Indo-Pak war and has settled in Wellington in Conoor dictrict in Tamil Nadu after retirement.

He was admitted to the Millitary Hospital there following complaints of breathlessness four days ago.

Manekshaw was the first officer to be appointed Field Marshall in the Indian army after retirement in 1973 in recognition of his role in the Bangladesh Operation. Subsequently late K M Cariappa, the first Indian Army officer to resume command as Commandor in Chief of Indian Army in early 50s, was also conferred the rank of filed Marshall.