The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind paying homage at the mortal remains of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force (Late) Arjan Singh, in New Delhi on September 17, 2017.
President's Secretariat
17-September, 2017 14:16 IST
For Generations of our Fellow Citizens, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh has remained A Living Legend, says President
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind has written to Shri Arvind Singh, son of Marshal Arjan Singh, conveying his condolences on the passing away of Marshal Arjan Singh.
In his message, the President has said, “I am extremely saddened to learn about the passing of our great and cherished air warrior and Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC.
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh was a hero of World War II and won our nation's gratitude for his military leadership in the War of 1965. He served the nation with distinction and was the first and only officer of the Indian Air Force who was honoured with the five-star rank as Marshal of the Air Force.
For generations of our fellow citizens, Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh has remained a living legend. His service to the nation continued even outside uniform, as Lt. Governor of Delhi, Ambassador of India to Switzerland and the Vatican, High Commissioner to Kenya and Member of the National Commission for Minorities. For his services and achievements, he was honoured with numerous awards including the Padma Vibhushan.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences and convey these to other members of your family as well as the Indian Air Force community. I pray to the Almighty to give you and your family the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss. The nation mourns with you”.
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Vice President's Secretariat
17-September, 2017 12:01 IST
Vice President condoles the passing away of Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh. In a message, he said that the Marshal was famous for his role in the 1965 India-Pakistan war and an icon of the Indian military history. The Panagarh air base in West Bengal would be called Air Force Station Arjan Singh and he was the only living officer to have a base named after him, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President's message:
"I am deeply grieved to hear about the sad demise of the Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh, India's oldest, five-star ranked air force officer.
The Marshal of the Air Force was famous for his role in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. An icon of the Indian military history, the then Chief of Air Staff Arjan Singh had led a young Air Force into the war in 1965 when he was hardly 44 years of age.
In 2016, the Indian Air Force named its Panagarh (West Bengal) air base after Arjan Singh on the occasion of his 97th birth anniversary. The Panagarh base would be called Air Force Station Arjan Singh. He was the only living officer to have a base named after him.
I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved members of the family and join the nation in praying for eternal peace for the departed soul."
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Vice President's Secretariat
17-September, 2017 12:01 IST
Vice President condoles the passing away of Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh. In a message, he said that the Marshal was famous for his role in the 1965 India-Pakistan war and an icon of the Indian military history. The Panagarh air base in West Bengal would be called Air Force Station Arjan Singh and he was the only living officer to have a base named after him, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President's message:
"I am deeply grieved to hear about the sad demise of the Marshal of Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh, India's oldest, five-star ranked air force officer.
The Marshal of the Air Force was famous for his role in the 1965 India-Pakistan war. An icon of the Indian military history, the then Chief of Air Staff Arjan Singh had led a young Air Force into the war in 1965 when he was hardly 44 years of age.
In 2016, the Indian Air Force named its Panagarh (West Bengal) air base after Arjan Singh on the occasion of his 97th birth anniversary. The Panagarh base would be called Air Force Station Arjan Singh. He was the only living officer to have a base named after him.
I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved members of the family and join the nation in praying for eternal peace for the departed soul."
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Ministry of Defence
17-September, 2017 13:52 IST
Arrangements in Connection With Final Rites for Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
The mortal remains of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh will lie in state today at his residence 7A, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi to enable people to pay their respects. The President of India, the Defence Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Defence, Chiefs of the three Services, Minister of State for Urban Development and other dignitaries paid their respects.
The mortal remains will be conveyed to the funeral site from his residence tomorrow starting at 08:15 hrs in a gun carriage procession. A state funeral will be held from 0930 hrs onwards on 18th Sept 2017 at Brar Square, Naraina. Gun salute will be given and a fly past will be organised before the final rites.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
17-September, 2017 10:32 IST
National Flag will fly half-mast tomorrow in Delhi
The Government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh at Army Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi yesterday (16th September, 2017).
The last rites of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh would be performed at Barar Square, Delhi at 10 a.m. tomorrow (18th September, 2017). As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, a state funeral will be accorded and national flag will fly half-mast on the day of the funeral (i.e. 18th September, 2017) in Delhi on all buildings where it is flown regularly.
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