J. F. R. Jacob Military person
Jacob-Farj-Rafael "JFR" Jacob (born 1923) is a retired Indian Army Lieutenant General. He is best known for the role he played in India's victory in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and the Liberation of Bangladesh. Jacob, then a Major General, served as the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command during the war. During his 36 year career in the army, he also fought in World War II and the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. He later served as the Governor of the Indian states of Goa and Punjab.
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| award | |
|---|---|
| military operations | |
| military command | * 12th Infantry Division * Chief of Staff Eastern Command * GOC-in-C Eastern Command |
| service start | 1942 |
| service end | 1978 |