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HIGHLIGHTS: Indian Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh Cremated With Full State Honours
The funeral of Indian Air Force's only Marshal, Arjan Singh, hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war is underway. He was the only Air Force officer to be promoted to five-star rank.
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Updated : September 18, 2017 11:02 am IST
IAF Marshal Arjan Singh Funeral: Arjan Singh had died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday. (PTI)
New Delhi: Indian Air Force Marshal Arjan Singh, nation's oldest serving military officer is being accorded a state funeral today at Brar Square in New Delhi. The national flag is flying at half-mast at all government buildings in Delhi in the honour of the 98-year-old military legend. Arjan Singh, hero of 1965 India-Pakistan war, was the only Air Force officer to be promoted to five-star rank. His family has also planned a ritual for the funeral. Arjan Singh died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday.
Sep 18, 2017 11:02 (IST)
Watch the entire ceremony here:
Sep 18, 2017 10:16 (IST)
Arjan Singh cremated with full state honours. Military band plays farewell tune as the entire nation bids goodbye to the Air force veteran.
Sep 18, 2017 10:13 (IST)
Sukhoi fighter jets fly past in the missing man formation in honour of the Indian Air Force's only Marshal Arjan Singh.
Sep 18, 2017 10:10 (IST)
Choppers fly past the Brar Square for the state funeral ceremony. They are carrying the flags of the Indian Air Force.
Sep 18, 2017 10:07 (IST)
Honour of 17-gun salute accorded to military veteran Arjan Singh
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Sep 18, 2017 10:02 (IST)
Last rites ceremony of Arjan Singh, India's oldest serving officer, begins at Brar Square. Defence Minister Namrata Sitharaman, Former PM Manmohan Singh follow the air force officers carrying the casket.
Sep 18, 2017 09:55 (IST)
The National Flag lifted from the casket, folded.
Sep 18, 2017 09:48 (IST)
Veteran BJP leaders present at the ceremony along with many former Air Force officers. Mr Advani is standing right next to former PM Manmohan Singh, as a Sikh priest reads a prayer as part of his last rites ceremony.
Sep 18, 2017 09:27 (IST)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled the demise of Arjan Singh, in a tweet. Ms Banerjee said: "Saddened at the passing of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh. One of India's greatest of all time. Condolences to his family & IAF family(sic)" read her tweet.
Sep 18, 2017 09:25 (IST)
BJP President Amit Shah pays respects to Arjan in a post on Twitter: "Pained by the sad demise of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh ji. I express my deepest condolences to his family and friends," Mr Shah wrote on Twitter.
Sep 18, 2017 09:21 (IST)
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lays wreath and pays tributes to Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh, at his last rites ceremony.
Sep 18, 2017 09:20 (IST)
The Shipping Corporation of India, in a tweet, pay respects "to the departed soul of 'Marshal of the Indian Air Force' Arjan Singh, the first 'Five Star' rank officer" of the Indian Air Force.
Sep 18, 2017 09:15 (IST)
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays respects to Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh.
Sep 18, 2017 09:13 (IST)
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat pays respects to Arjan Singh's mortal remains, India's only only Air Force officer to be promoted to five-star rank.
Sep 18, 2017 09:09 (IST)
Several Indian Air force officers carry the mortal remains of Arjan Singh. His body is kept in a casket on platform on a bed of flowers.
Sep 18, 2017 09:06 (IST)
A 17-gun salute will be accorded to Arjan Singh shortly.
Sep 18, 2017 09:05 (IST)
The ceremony is being attended by Current Indian Air Force Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Indian Army chief and the Naval Admiral.
Sep 18, 2017 09:04 (IST)
Mortal remains of Arjan Singh, India's first Air Marshal, arrive at Brar Square.
Sep 18, 2017 09:00 (IST)
Military band plays as Arjan Singh's gun carriage draws close to Brar Square. It had left from his house a while back.
Sep 18, 2017 08:52 (IST)
The fly past will be carried out in missing man formation today in honour of Arjan Singh demise. This kind of aerial salute is carried out in remembrance of a fallen pilot.
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