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IAF Marshal Arjan Singh dies at 98 due to cardiac arrest
IAF Marshal Arjan Singh dies at 98 due to cardiac arrest at Army Hospital New Delhi on 16th September 2017 evening
Padam Vibhushan Marshal Arjan Singh takes his last breadth at Army Hospital Research and Referal New Delhi. He was admitted following a prolonged illness.
Arjan Singh was only IAF officer who had Field Marshal rank.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and IAF chief Birender Singh Dhanoa went to the hospital to take updates on his health condition following reports of his critical health in the morning.
In his glorious career in Indian Air Force, Field Marshal Arjan Singh lead India in India-Pakistan War in 1965. Arjan Singh had the record of flying more than 60 types of combat aircraft.
Ex-General of Army VK Singh tweets about his death at 7.47PM today on his twitter handle.
