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MIAF Arjan Singh in his Marshal of the Indian Air Force uniform 13th In office Dec 1989–Dec 1990 Appointed by (then, Preceded by Succeeded by Markandey Singh 11th In office 1974–1977 President Prime Minister Preceded by K. C. Nair Succeeded by A. N. D. Haksar 9th In office 27 March 1971–26 March 1974 President Prime Minister Preceded by M. A. Hussain Succeeded by Avtar Singh 12th In office 7 June 1966–15 July 1969 President Prime Minister ( acting) Preceded by Succeeded by 3rd In office 1 August 1964–15 July 1969 President Prime Minister ( acting) Preceded by Succeeded by Personal details Born ( 1919-04-15)15 April 1919 ( now Died 16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) (aged98) Spouse Singh on seeing action during WWII "The IAF had already extensive experience of fighting against the Pathans in the North-West Frontier Province, but I was eager to go into battle against the Japanese, then poised for an attack on eastern India, especially the Imphal-Kohima front." Singh was commissioned as a In 1943, Singh was promoted to acting Singh led “For a young man to get such a medal in front of his own squadron is a great satisfaction. I was a part of the squadron, and they were my part." The citation for the DFC reads as follows: CITATION Acting Squadron Leader Arjan Singh (IND/1577) Indian Air Force, No. 1 (IAF) Squadron This officer has completed very many operational missions involving flights over difficult country, often in bad weather. He has displayed outstanding leadership, great s...

A Colour-Havildar in the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) who was born in the village of Harse Chhina in the district of Amritsar, East Punjab. He was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal for ‘gallantry in the field’ at the Battle of Sannaiyat in Mesopotamia on 7 April 1916. His life has been researched by his grandson, Citizen Historian Squadron Leader Rana Tej Pratap Singh Chhina (retired). What We Know • 1. Life Before The War Arjan Singh was born around 1879 in Harse Chhina, a village in the district of Amritsar in East Punjab. Enlisting in the Indian army in 1897, Arjan Singh initially saw active service on the North-West Frontier before entering the Great War. • 2. Life During The War During September 1914, Arjan Singh was shipped from India to Egypt at first, then onto Aden and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is here, on 6 and 7 April 1916, that Colour-Havildar Arjan Singh, chosen to carry the flag (or colours) of his regiment at parades because of his height and build, served with distinction during the Battle of Sannaiyat. His grandson, Squadron Leader Rana Tej Pratap Singh Chhina (retired), pieced the account of the day through using Arjan Singh’s sheet roll, regimental records and family history. During the night, the waters of the Tigris had overflown the banks but the men of the 53rd Sikhs had a key task to perform in the morning – to breach the Turkish defences. At 9:15am on the morning of 7 April, the 53rd Sikhs, who formed the frontline of the 28th (...

Bio Full Name Arjan Singh Profession Marshal of Indian Air Force Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) in centimeters - 170 cm in meters - 1.70 m in feet inches - 5’ 7” Weight (approx.) in kilograms - 70 kg in pounds - 154 lbs Eye Colour Black Hair Colour White Personal Life Date of Birth 15 April 1919 Place of Birth Lyallpur, Punjab, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan) Date of Death 16 September 2017 Place of Death Army's Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi Death Cause Cardiac Arrest Age (at the time of death) 98 Years Zodiac sign/Sun sign Aries Nationality Indian Hometown Montgomery, British India (now Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan) School Not Known College/university Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Lincolnshire Educational Qualification Trained Pilot Family Father- Kishan Singh (Army Officer) Mother- Name Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known Religion Sikhism Girls, Affairs and More Marital Status Widower when died Wife/Spouse Late Teji Arjan Singh Children Son- Arvind Singh (Professor in the United States) Daughter- Asha Singh (Lives in Europe) Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjan Singh • Did Arjan Singh smoke?: Not Known • Did Arjan Singh drink alcohol?: No • His grandfather, Hukam Singh, a Risaldar Major, belonged to the Guides Cavalry between 1883 and 1917. • Arjan’s great-grandfather, Sultan Singh, also belonged to the defence sector and was among the first two generations of Guides Cavalry enlisted in 1854. He was martyred in 1879 during the Afghan c...

Remembering Marshal Of The Indian Air force Arjan Singh On His Birth Anniversary. Arjan Singh was born on 15 April 1919 and since his early days as a student, he has been an achiever. An ace swimmer, he held an all-India record in free style swimming in one mile and half mile events. Arjan Singh was 19 years of age when he was selected for training at RAF Cranwell in 1938. He topped the course among his batch of Indian Cadets He was the vice captain of swimming, athletics and hockey teams during his training at Royal Air Force College Cranwell. For displaying outstanding leadership, great skill and courage in Burma Campaign during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944. Beginning Aug 1945, Wg Cdr Arjan Singh was selected to undergo the RAF Staff college at Bracknell in the UK. On 15 Aug 1947, he had the unique honour of leading the flypast of over a hundred IAF aircraft over the Red Fort and on the same day, he assumed the command of Air Force Station, Ambala in the rank of Group Captain. In addition to the high standards of Arjan Singh set in flying and training, he stabilised the administration, with a fair hand and enabled it to recover from the triple shock of demobilisation, partition of the country and the Air Force, and communal riots of unprecedented scale. In 1949, Air Commodore Arjan Singh took over as the Air Officer Commanding of Operational command, which later came to be known as Western Air Command. Arjan Singh had the dist...

Bio Full Name Arjan Singh Profession Marshal of Indian Air Force Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) in centimeters - 170 cm in meters - 1.70 m in feet inches - 5’ 7” Weight (approx.) in kilograms - 70 kg in pounds - 154 lbs Eye Colour Black Hair Colour White Personal Life Date of Birth 15 April 1919 Place of Birth Lyallpur, Punjab, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan) Date of Death 16 September 2017 Place of Death Army's Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi Death Cause Cardiac Arrest Age (at the time of death) 98 Years Zodiac sign/Sun sign Aries Nationality Indian Hometown Montgomery, British India (now Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan) School Not Known College/university Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Lincolnshire Educational Qualification Trained Pilot Family Father- Kishan Singh (Army Officer) Mother- Name Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known Religion Sikhism Girls, Affairs and More Marital Status Widower when died Wife/Spouse Late Teji Arjan Singh Children Son- Arvind Singh (Professor in the United States) Daughter- Asha Singh (Lives in Europe) Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjan Singh • Did Arjan Singh smoke?: Not Known • Did Arjan Singh drink alcohol?: No • His grandfather, Hukam Singh, a Risaldar Major, belonged to the Guides Cavalry between 1883 and 1917. • Arjan’s great-grandfather, Sultan Singh, also belonged to the defence sector and was among the first two generations of Guides Cavalry enlisted in 1854. He was martyred in 1879 during the Afghan c...

MIAF Arjan Singh in his Marshal of the Indian Air Force uniform 13th In office Dec 1989–Dec 1990 Appointed by (then, Preceded by Succeeded by Markandey Singh 11th In office 1974–1977 President Prime Minister Preceded by K. C. Nair Succeeded by A. N. D. Haksar 9th In office 27 March 1971–26 March 1974 President Prime Minister Preceded by M. A. Hussain Succeeded by Avtar Singh 12th In office 7 June 1966–15 July 1969 President Prime Minister ( acting) Preceded by Succeeded by 3rd In office 1 August 1964–15 July 1969 President Prime Minister ( acting) Preceded by Succeeded by Personal details Born ( 1919-04-15)15 April 1919 ( now Died 16 September 2017 (2017-09-16) (aged98) Spouse Singh on seeing action during WWII "The IAF had already extensive experience of fighting against the Pathans in the North-West Frontier Province, but I was eager to go into battle against the Japanese, then poised for an attack on eastern India, especially the Imphal-Kohima front." Singh was commissioned as a In 1943, Singh was promoted to acting Singh led “For a young man to get such a medal in front of his own squadron is a great satisfaction. I was a part of the squadron, and they were my part." The citation for the DFC reads as follows: CITATION Acting Squadron Leader Arjan Singh (IND/1577) Indian Air Force, No. 1 (IAF) Squadron This officer has completed very many operational missions involving flights over difficult country, often in bad weather. He has displayed outstanding leadership, great s...

A Colour-Havildar in the 53rd Sikhs (Frontier Force) who was born in the village of Harse Chhina in the district of Amritsar, East Punjab. He was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal for ‘gallantry in the field’ at the Battle of Sannaiyat in Mesopotamia on 7 April 1916. His life has been researched by his grandson, Citizen Historian Squadron Leader Rana Tej Pratap Singh Chhina (retired). What We Know • 1. Life Before The War Arjan Singh was born around 1879 in Harse Chhina, a village in the district of Amritsar in East Punjab. Enlisting in the Indian army in 1897, Arjan Singh initially saw active service on the North-West Frontier before entering the Great War. • 2. Life During The War During September 1914, Arjan Singh was shipped from India to Egypt at first, then onto Aden and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). It is here, on 6 and 7 April 1916, that Colour-Havildar Arjan Singh, chosen to carry the flag (or colours) of his regiment at parades because of his height and build, served with distinction during the Battle of Sannaiyat. His grandson, Squadron Leader Rana Tej Pratap Singh Chhina (retired), pieced the account of the day through using Arjan Singh’s sheet roll, regimental records and family history. During the night, the waters of the Tigris had overflown the banks but the men of the 53rd Sikhs had a key task to perform in the morning – to breach the Turkish defences. At 9:15am on the morning of 7 April, the 53rd Sikhs, who formed the frontline of the 28th (...

Remembering Marshal Of The Indian Air force Arjan Singh On His Birth Anniversary. Arjan Singh was born on 15 April 1919 and since his early days as a student, he has been an achiever. An ace swimmer, he held an all-India record in free style swimming in one mile and half mile events. Arjan Singh was 19 years of age when he was selected for training at RAF Cranwell in 1938. He topped the course among his batch of Indian Cadets He was the vice captain of swimming, athletics and hockey teams during his training at Royal Air Force College Cranwell. For displaying outstanding leadership, great skill and courage in Burma Campaign during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944. Beginning Aug 1945, Wg Cdr Arjan Singh was selected to undergo the RAF Staff college at Bracknell in the UK. On 15 Aug 1947, he had the unique honour of leading the flypast of over a hundred IAF aircraft over the Red Fort and on the same day, he assumed the command of Air Force Station, Ambala in the rank of Group Captain. In addition to the high standards of Arjan Singh set in flying and training, he stabilised the administration, with a fair hand and enabled it to recover from the triple shock of demobilisation, partition of the country and the Air Force, and communal riots of unprecedented scale. In 1949, Air Commodore Arjan Singh took over as the Air Officer Commanding of Operational command, which later came to be known as Western Air Command. Arjan Singh had the dist...