Syed Ahmed El Edroos
Syed Ahmed El-Edroos (Arabic: سيد أحمد العيدرس, romanized: Saiyid Aḥmad al-‘aidarūs; 3 March 1899 – 20 July 1962) was the commander-in-chief of the Hyderabad State Forces at the time of the annexation of Hyderabad State by India in 1948.
Syed Ahmed El-Edroos | |
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Major General El-Edroos (at right) offers his surrender of the Hyderabad State Forces to Major general (later General and Army Chief) Joyanto Nath Chaudhuri at Secunderabad. | |
| Born | 3 March 1899 Sangareddy, Hyderabad State |
| Died | 20 July 1962 (aged 63) Bangalore, India |
| Allegiance | Hyderabad State |
| Rank | Commander-in-chief, Major general |
| Unit | Hyderabad Lancers Hyderabad State Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II Operation Polo |
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