War hero IAF Marshal Arjan Singh passes away: India’s oldest serving warrior

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War hero Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force, passed away on Saturday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Singh was admitted at the Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi. Ninety-eight-year-old Singh was the only five-star air force officer.

The military veteran was admitted to hospital following a cardiac attack on Saturday morning, as per a press release by the Press Information Bureau. As news spread of Singh’s demise, several leaders took to Twitter to share their tributes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Singh’s service to the nation:

The Indian prime minister also commented on Singh’s discipline. “Sometime back I met him, who despite his ill health tried to get up to salute even though I said no. Such was his soldier discipline,” Modi tweeted, adding that his thoughts are with Singh’s family:

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called Singh a great leader. He said: “Maharashtra salutes and pays tributes to the great inspiration and a great leader, Marshal of the Indian Air Force.” The Indian Air Force said it was a significant loss both for the nation and for the security forces.

All India Radio

Virendra Sehwag

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