Question

change into indirect speech --"He was the epitome of military leadership in classic sense and it is, therefore, not surprising that he was honoured with the rank of Air Force Marshal, "former vice chief of IAF Kapil kak said.​

Answer 1

former vice chief of IAF Kapil kak said that he had been the epitome of military leadership in classic sense and it is,therefore,not surprising that he had been honoured with the rank of air force marshal

Answer 2

Answer:

Kak complemented Arjan sigh by saying that he was epitome of military leadership in classical sence and it was therefore not surprisingly that he was honoured with the rank of air force marshal