Arjan Singh

Remembering Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh: ‘A man of integrity, a kind-hearted leader, an incomparable Air Warrior’

September 18, 2017 8:33 am

Remembering him as a leader with a humane approach, Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis (Retd) who served as the Chief of Air Staff (COAS) from 1999 to 2001, said, “He was a man of great integrity and a leader who led by deeds and not mere words."

Jalandhar village remembers ace soldier Arjan Singh for his benevolence

September 18, 2017 12:57 am

Dalits in Chuharwali, barely 15 km from Jalandhar city on the Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur Road, still remember the decorated warrior for his generosity

'His life was dedicated to Mother India': PM Modi pays rich tribute to Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh

September 17, 2017 9:49 pm

A state funeral shall be accorded to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh and the national flag will fly at half-mast on all government buildings on Monday in the memory and honour of the deceased Air Force Marshal.

Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore condoles demise of Marshal Arjan Singh

September 17, 2017 6:34 pm

A state funeral will be accorded to Arjan Singh and his last rites would be performed at Delhi on Monday.

Arjan Singh was an icon, flying chief, philanthropist: IAF chief B S Dhanoa

September 17, 2017 6:12 pm

B S Dhanoa also recalled that when the first three women fighter pilots of the IAF met Arjan Singh, it gave him immense joy that the glass ceiling was broken.

Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh outstanding soldier: Sonia, Rahul

September 18, 2017 8:16 am

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi tweeted: "A soldier & diplomat par excellence. Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh's demise is an irreparable loss. India has lost a true hero. Deepest condolences (sic)."

Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh's last rites to be performed at Brar Square tomorrow

September 17, 2017 12:09 pm

Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, 98, passed away on Saturday at the Army's Research and Referral Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force

September 17, 2017 7:09 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Arjan Singh in hospital on Saturday, mourned his death. “We remember his outstanding service to the nation,” he said.

Both of us were part of first flypast over Red Fort on August 15, 1947: Air Marshal Randhir Singh reminisces about Arjan Singh

September 16, 2017 10:45 pm

Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd), Vir Chakra is the seniormost IAF officer of the vintage of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Commissioned in 1942 in the Royal Indian Air Force, here is how the 95-year-old veteran recalls Arjan Singh, as told to the Indian Express.

IAF Marshal Arjan Singh: An epitome of military leadership in classical sense

September 16, 2017 10:44 pm

In 1965, when Pakistan launched its Operation Grand Slam, with an armoured thrust targeted at the vital town of Akhnoor, Singh led IAF through the war with courage, determination and professional skill.

Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh: India's war hero laid to rest with full state honours

September 18, 2017 4:48 pm

Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh died on Saturday evening at the age of 98, after he was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in the capital following a cardiac arrest. The only Marshal of the Indian Air Force, Singh was regarded as a hero of the 1965 war.

IAF Marshal Arjan Singh passes away: See rare photos from Express archives

September 16, 2017 10:39 pm

After retiring in 1970 as the Chief of Air Staff, Marshal Arjan Singh continued his service to the nation. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions in the 1965 Indo-Pak war, followed by the honorary Five Star rank of Marshal of the IAF in 2002.

3 Mi-17 V5 Flying In Vic Formation Trooping IAF Colours At The Last Rites Of MIAF Arjan Singh

June 22, 2020 6:54 pm