summary of lesson 'on wings of courage '
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The lesson revolves around the achievements and deeds of valour of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh born on april 15,1919 , Singh completed his education at Montgometry.His first assingment on being commissioned was to fly Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North-Western Frointier Province as a member of No.1 RIAF squardon He took up various adventures and daring tasks and led IAF ta a greater heights. Some of his achievements were his contribution during Indo-Pak war in 1965 . He displayed exemplary courage and got victory against a more powerful Pakistan supported by America he also led a squardon against the japanese during the Akaran Campaign as well as the Imphal Campaign. For this feat,he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944 .He also achieved the unique honour of leading a ply past of over a hundered IAF aircrafts over the Red Fort in Delhi on 15th August , 1947 . He was then promoted to the rank of Wing Commander, Group Captain , Air Commodore ,Air Vice Marshal and finally the highest post of Marshal of Air Force in January 2002.
Singh remained a flyer till the end of his tenure in IAF and retired in August 1969 there upon accepting the Ambassadorship to Switzerland. He was Lietenaunt Governer Of Delhi from December 1989 to 1990.
He will always be remembered for being an inspiration to the personnel of Armed Forces fos his exceptional contirbution towards giving the IAF its present shape with his determination,grit,leadership skills and fearlessness