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@CestMoiz
Apr 15, 2021 • 26 tweets • 9 min read • Read on X
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Today is the 102nd birthday of Marshal of the Air Force - Arjan Singh - A much loved legend!
Sharing some photos of his from my collection, sourced from here and there on the www
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Arjan Singh during the Burma Campaign, WW II
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Lord Mountbatten pins the DFC award on Squadron Leader Arjan Singh, No 1 Squadron RIAF, Burma, Second World War.
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PM Modi and Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, Air Force Day 2014.
Just look at the 95 year old and his perfect military posture!
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ACM (Later Marshal of Air Force) Arjan Singh, with Fg Offr Vinod Neb & Flt Lt DN Rathore, both Vir Chakras, 1965 War
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When the PM served tea to the Marshal!
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When the Marshal saw off Former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his final journey with a crisp salute.
Perfectly sums up the character / worth of BOTH men - APJ Abdul Kalam as well as Arjan Singh
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On his 102nd Birth Anniversary, let me plug this thread here.
The question still remains unanswered - Will we ever see INS Kipper, INS Sam Bahadur and INS Arjan rule the high seas?
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Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh: A father figure to Indian Air Force moneylife.in//article/marsh…

A good piece on the legend who lived amongst us not very long ago
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Personal Tributes for Marshal Arjan Singh . .
People who knew him intimately, said that the man always spoke his mind
asianage.com/india/all-indi…
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From what seems like a long time ago.
Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh and Robey Lal (S/o ACM Pratap Lal) eve of Marshal's 92nd B'day
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A befitting tribute to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh by Wing Cdr @DKCooper2 (Retd)
A must read!
marutfans.wordpress.com/2017/09/19/can…
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When two young men saluted each other!
Photo: Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh returns the salute of 4 year old Vihaan Naik, grandson of then IAF chief P V Naik at Air House in 2011
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Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC with President of the Union of India. This photo showcases that age was just a number for the legend. He was 98 years old when this photo was clicked!
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The Grand Old Man of the IAF, with the next generation - women pilots training to fly fighters.
Photo is from some time in 2016 when Arjan Singh was 97 years old - more than the combined ages of the lovely ladies who had come to call on him!
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Jan 2016: Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh paying tributes to Former Army Chief General KV Krishna Rao.
Age was but a mere number for him. He was up and about till his very last days.
A LOT to learn from the way he lived his life.
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Imagine .. He flew Generals Slim and Stilwell in Burma during WW2 ..
And he walked amongst us till as late as four years ago!
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Jan 2015: U.S. President Barack Obama greets Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force, in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan at India's annual republic day parade.
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Swag!
Photo: Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh at Thiruvananthapuram in 2009.
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Legends - Both of them!
Wonder what they were talking about that morning!
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Arjan Singh with a GLO, Capt Brian, Arkonam Dec 1942.
Photo: @bharatrakshak
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A happy bunch, a deadly one too!
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An inspiration for the current generation of air warriors like none other
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The Marshal's final journey in this mortal realm.
God Bless you, Sir.
It is a blessing to have been part of this realm at the same time as you.
Jai Hind!
(Photo: Indian Express)
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So this happened at the Vayu Bhawan this day in 2019 to commemorate his birth centenary - ACM BS Dhanoa unveils a bust of Marshal of the Air Force at the Vayu Bhawan
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God Bless the soul of perhaps the most loved and admired air warrior that this Nation has had the privilege of seeing.

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Jun 14
:Thread:
Folks, sharing some thoughts on recent and current events in near and far neighbourhood.
A lot of thoughts entangled in a web .. let me see how it goes
This report from some days ago is a good start point:

US Centcom Chief very enthusiastically licking Pakistan's unwashed backside!

Whenever such a news comes by, the first thought that goes through one's head is, what are they planning!
In this case, it was quite obvious that Iran was the target, as events proved within days.
But I will come to that in a while.
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Jun 2
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Folks, sharing some thoughts on the recent statement by the CDS in Singapore regarding potential losses of IAF aircraft during Op Sindoor.
This will be a short thread.
Here goes ..
At the outset, I offer my heartiest congratulations to Paakis for their spectacular victory in Kargil where they brought down three IAF aircraft and for the even more FANTASTIC victory of 1971 wherein they shot down anywhere between 45 - 65 IAF aircraft!
There's a video as well! Image
In the same vein, I also offer my heartfelt commiserations to my fellow Indians who are beating their chests and doing R@ndi Rona about having lost Op Sindoor because IAF lost some aircraft!
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May 21
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This day in 1999, a young Captain by the name of Manoj Kumar Pandey was going gung ho, clearing Paakis in Khalubar.
Little would he have have known that he had just about 43 days more in this world, before he attained martyrdom, and with it, immortal fame .. Image
He led the most difficult tasks assigned to 1/11 Gorkha Rifles in the war, with full confidence in his fellow Gorkhas to deliver. Image
Here is a letter he wrote from the battlefield to a friend.
Download, Zoom & Read.
I INSIST. Image
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May 11
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Folks, sharing some thoughts on the ceasefire with Pakistan announced last night. Let's see how it goes ..

At the outset, I will say what we have done to Pakistan is simply unimaginable. To that I will also add, Picture Abhi Baaki Hai!

Let me try and explain how ..
Very aptly named Operation Sindoor, it avenged #PahalgamTerrorAttack with brute force.
However, let me go back in time and start from the situation post-Kargil

1999 : IC 814 Hijack. We released three terrorists.
2001 : Parliament Attack. We mobilized, but didn't attack.
2002 : Kaluchak Attack. They killed 2-month old babies at point blank range. We didn't retaliate. Op Parakram continued.
2005 : Delhi Bombings. 60+ dead. No retaliation.
2006 : Mumbai Train Bombings. 200+ dead. No retaliation.
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May 10
:Thread:

So this wannabe Khalifa of the 21st Century makes clear his preference!
In light of this, sharing a short thread on Pakistan-Turkey relationship at the very basic, people to people, level!
But let me begin with an addendum to what I wrote about Shri @RTErdogan Ji in the tweet above. While he aspires to be a modern day Khalifa, what he actually is, is a Pimp for the daughters and mothers of Turkey due to his support of Pakistan.
Let me elaborate, starting by this 👇 Image
@RTErdogan Yes, #PakistaniPerverts was not just trending on Turkish Social Media just three years ago, it was also a widespread sentiment in the real world in Turkey, thanks to their Pakistani 'brothers' doing what they do best - Going after the womenfolk in Turkey! Image
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May 6
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Folks, sharing some thoughts on implications of the GOI decision to hold Indus Water Treaty in Abeyance in the aftermath of the Pakistan Sponsored #PahalgamTerrorAttack.
The immediate trigger for the thread is this notification by the IRSA of Bhikharistan 👇
Here goes .. Image
Firstly, let me start by saying that the intent to do so by the GOI was always there, since the last decade itself.
This is a thread from almost exactly six years ago, based on the very clear and unambiguous statement by a senior minister of the GOI.
I would find it very insulting to my Motherland when people would proudly say the the Indus Water Treaty continued to be respected by India even during the wars with Pakistan.
This is purely and simply, a lack of शत्रुबोध on our side.
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