New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) Indian Air Force (IAF) felicitated Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh and Mrs Arjan Singh Trust on Sunday.
The felicitation ceremony was held at Akash Air Force Officers’ Mess here, on Establishment Day of the Trust, attended by Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff, retired Air Chiefs, Trustees and Senior Officers of IAF.
In his felicitation speech, the Chief of the Air Staff expressed his gratitude to the founders of the Trust and applauded the noble work done by the Trust towards welfare of the serving and retired air warriors including their widows and dependents.
Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC, Padma Vibhushan played a crucial role in 1965, by stopping Pakistani Armour offensive, code named 'Operation Grand Slam'. He was also appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in 1989.
He and his wife Ms Teji Singh had contributed their personal funds of Rs 2.25 crore to establish the said benevolent trust on September 22, 2004.
Dr Arvind Singh, son of the Marshal & Life trustee of the Trust came specifically from US to attend this event. He delivered an emotional speech in remembrance of the Marshal.
To mark the felicitation ceremony, an elegant Leaflet on the Trust and a Poetry book 'Abhi Kaam Baaki Hai' on the Marshal were launched jointly by Mr Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chairman COSC & CAS and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha PVSM AVSM VM ADC (Retd).
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