Nation bids farewell to Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh, one of the finest warriors
The final rites of Marshal of the Indian Air Force, Arjan Singh were marked in a solemn military ceremony at the Delhi cantonment today. His son Arvind Singh lit the funeral pyre, amidst an Ardas recited by a Sikh priest. A 21 gun salute was accorded right before the final rites.
A flight of three Mi17 V5 copters flying with flags of the country and the IAF under-slung was also followed. A formation of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets gave the final salute, in what is called ‘missing man formation’ for Marshal Arjan Singh’s ‘final flight’.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani , Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri were among the mourners and paid their respects to the departed soul.
A wreath was laid on the mortal remains by IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa. The rank of Marshal of Indian Air Force, is equal to a Field Marshal of the Indian Army. The Marshal had died on Saturday.
The mortal remains of the Marshal were carried in gun carriage procession that started from his home at 8:15 am on Monday. As the funeral pyre was lit, the tri-services guard ‘lowered arms’ — a gesture to hold the personal rifle close to the left side of the chest and stand in a static position.
-PTC News
