Arjan Singh
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| Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh | |
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 Marshal of the Air Force |
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| Place of birth |  Lyalpur, Punjab, British India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938 – Present |
| Rank | Marshal of the Air Force |
| Commands held | World War Two battle Squadron Commands, Operational Command, Western Air Command, AOC-in-C of Operational Command, DCAS, VCAS |
| Battles/wars | World War II, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan, Distinguished Flying Cross |
Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC is the only officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to five star rank, equal to a Field Marshal, to which he was promoted in 2002.[1] He was born on April 15, 1919 in Punjab Lyalpur, British India, into a Aulakh family.[2]
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[edit] Education and training
Singh was educated at Montgomery India (now in Pakistan). He entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1938 and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in December 1939. He led No.1 Squadron, Indian Air Force into command during the Arakan Campaign in 1944. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944, and commanded the Indian Air Force Exhibition Flight in 1945.
[edit] Career and commands held
He was Chief of the Air Staff or CAS, from August 1, 1964 to July 15, 1969, and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1965. He was Lt. Governor of Delhi and was made Marshal of the Air Force in January, 2002.[1]
- World War Two battle Squadron Commands
- Operational Command
- Western Air Command
- AOC-in-C of Operational Command
- DCAS
- VCAS
[edit] References
- ^ a b Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC
- ^ Roopinder Singh (2002). Arjan Singh: Marshal of The Indian Air Force. Rupa & Co. ISBN 8171679382.
[edit] External links
- Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
- Book on Arjan Singh: Marshal of The Indian Air Force (Hardcover)
- Book review on Arjan Singh: Marshal of The Indian Air Force
- Article on Marshal of The Indian Air Force Arjan Singh
- Photograph of Arjan Singh today
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| Preceded by Aspy Engineer |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) 1964–1969 |
Succeeded by Pratap Chandra Lal |
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