Nation Mourns The Death Of Arjan Singh, India's First Ever IAF Marshal And The Only Five-Star General
It's unfortunate to have this news reported but India's only five-star general, first ever Marshal of the Air Force, Arjan Singh, passed away at the age of 98, on Saturday.
One of independent India's most celebrated soldiers, the warrior who led WW2 Burma campaign, passed away in the national capital in the company of his family and friends.
The Ministry of Defence earlier reported that Mr Singh was critically ill and was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning following a cardiac arrest. He breathed his last at 7.47 PM. The entire nation is now mourning the death of this great warrior.
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India mourns the unfortunate demise of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. We remember his outstanding service to the nation. pic.twitter.com/8eUcvoPuH1
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2017
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Graduated at RAF Cranwell 1939
¡ª Amandeep SinghBhogal (@AmandeepBhogal) September 16, 2017
Led No1 squadron WW2 Burma campaign
1st Marshal of the IAF#ArjanSingh an iconic legend passes away at 98. pic.twitter.com/9X9PZgQhTH
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Only living 5* Indian military officer has died, Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Won the DFC during the 1944 Battle of Imphal. pic.twitter.com/cMjjEC9AvH
¡ª Ned Donovan (@Ned_Donovan) September 16, 2017
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Greatest Air Warrior, true leader& icon for generations to come Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh will b missed by entire nation-Adm S Lanba pic.twitter.com/wbsYLAfJNy
¡ª SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 17, 2017
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A great loss for the Nation & the #IndianAirForce : Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh passes away at R&R Army Hospital, New Delhi. Today pic.twitter.com/u6FpQIUg7a
¡ª Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 16, 2017
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Saddened by the demise of 1965 war hero & Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh. He was the father of our Air Force modernisation efforts (1/2).
¡ª Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) September 16, 2017
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A soldier &diplomat par excellence,Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh's demise is an irreparable loss.India has lost a true hero.Deepest condolences
¡ª Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 16, 2017
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Deeply saddened by the demise of #ArjanSingh ji, Marshal of Indian Air Force.My sincere condolences.May his soul rest in peace
¡ª Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) September 16, 2017
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Marshall of the Indian Air Force #ArjanSingh was a distinguished war hero. My salute to him as his soul ascends to the skies.
¡ª Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) September 17, 2017
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Iconic hero of 1965 war, #Marshal of the Indian Air Force #ArjanSingh no more; Last rites to take place with full military honours pic.twitter.com/phYRQJWl4o
¡ª Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) September 17, 2017
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Aum Shanti #ArjanSingh ji,only Indian Air Force officer to b promoted to 5-star rank.Soldiers never die,u were& will always b an inspiration pic.twitter.com/CLoASehBBE
¡ª Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 16, 2017
Arjan Singh was born on April 15, 1919, in Lyallpur, Punjab (It's now in Pakistan). He was awarded distinguished flying cross in the year 1914 and became the chief of Air Staff in 1964. He remained the chief till 1969.
He was also the only Indian chief to head air staff for the tenure of 5 years.
