President Kovind remembers Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh on his birth centenary

President Ram Nath Kovind today remembered Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh on his birth centenary.

In a tweet, Mr Kovind said, redoubtable Chief of the Indian Air Force during the 1965 war, World War II hero, post-retirement diplomat, the first Air Force officer to wear five stars, Marshal Arjan Singh remains an Indian legend.

Remembering Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh on his birth centenary. Redoubtable Chief of the IAF during the 1965 war, World War II hero, post-retirement diplomat, the first Air Force officer to wear five stars: Marshal Arjan Singh remains an Indian legend #PresidentKovind pic.twitter.com/bWQiV2HlLb

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 15, 2019

The then President KR Narayanan had conferred the five-star rank on Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh in January 2002.