Quick Info
| Profession | Marshal of Indian Air Force |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/04/1919 |
| Age | 98 years (died on 16, Sep, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Lyallpur, Punjab, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 16/09/2017 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/university | Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Lincolnshire |
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| Education | Trained Pilot |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Montgomery, British India (now Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower when died | ||||
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| Wife/Spouse | Late Teji Arjan Singh | ||||
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Family
| Father | Kishan Singh (Army Officer) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Career
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| Military Service | Indian Air Force |
| Years of Service | 1939-1969 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arjan Singh held the unique distinction of being the sole Indian Air Force officer to attain a five-star rank. | |
| 2. Throughout his career, he piloted over 60 diverse types of aircraft. | |
| 3. He was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a Pilot Officer in December 1939. | |
| 4. He led the fly-past of more than a hundred IAF aircraft over the Red Fort in Delhi on 15 August 1947. | |
| 5. He was the Chief of IAF during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. | |
| 6. He was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Indian Air Force when he was only 44 years old. |