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प्रश्न
With the help of facts given in the text prepare a Fact file of Air Marshal Arjan Singh.
- Date of Birth ..............................
- Place of Birth ..............................
- Education ..............................
- First Assignments ..............................
- Important posts held ..............................
- In Air Force ..............................
- After retirement ..............................
- Awards ..............................
- Most outstanding contribution in IAF ..............................
- Retirement ..............................
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उत्तर
Fact File of Arjan Singh
- Date of Birth: April 15, 1919
- Place of Birth: Lyalpur, Pakistan
- Education:
- He completed his education at Montgomery (now Sahiwal, Pakistan)
- He was selected for the Empire Pilot training course at RAF Cranwell at the age of 19
- He attended the Royal Staff College in the UK
- First Assignments: As a member of the No.1 RIAF, he had to fly the Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North-West Frontier Province.
- Important posts held:
- In Air Force:
- Marshal
- Flying Officer
- Squadron Leader
- Wing Commander
- Air Commodore
- Air Officer Commanding the Western Air Command
- Deputy Chief of Air Staff
- Vice Chief of Air Staff
- Overall Commander of ‘Shiksha’
- Marshal of the Air Force
- Air Chief
- Air Chief Marshal
- After retirement:
- Ambassador to Switzerland
- Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
- In Air Force:
- Awards:
- He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by the Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia in 1944.
- He led the IAF valiantly to victory in the 1965 Indo-Pak war and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1965.
- The government conferred the Rank of Marshal of the Air Force upon him.
- Most outstanding contribution in IAF: Transforming the IAF into one of the most potent air forces globally and the fourth biggest in the world.
- Retirement: Arjan Singh retired in August 1969.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The ranks of officers in Indian Army, Navy and Air Force are jumbled up. Discuss with your group and put them in the appropriate boxes.
| Commander, Brigadier, Wing-Commander, Vice-Admiral, Squadron-Leader, Major, Colonel, Field Marshal, Air Marshal, Admiral of Fleet, Lieutenant-General, Flying Officer, Commodore, Rear Admiral, Air-Commodore |
| ARMY | NAVY | AIR FORCE |
Read the text and fill in the flow chart of the promotions received by Arjan Singh.
Say what action preceded the following promotion of Arjan Singh in his career in the IAF.
Selected for Empire Pilot training course at RAF
Say what action preceded the following promotion of Arjan Singh in his career in the IAF.
Leader of flypast over 100 aircrafts at Red Fort, Delhi
Say what action preceded the following promotion of Arjan Singh in his career in the IAF.
Awarded Padma Vibhushan
Replace the underline word/phrase with the appropriate one, to retain the proper meaning.
(be the epitome of, gear up, a brief stint, play a major role, in recognition of, take over reins)
After a short period of working as a lecturer, Ravi took up an important post in a multi-national company.
Build the word wall with the words related to ‘Military’.
Glance through the text and prepare notes from the information that you get. Take only relevant points. Don’t use sentences. Arrange the points in the same order. You may use symbols or short forms. Present the points sequentially. Use highlighting techniques.
You wish to join any one of the Indian Armed Forces. Fill in the following application form.
To
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N/AF Recruitment Service
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APPLICATION FOR RECRUITMENT
Rect notice No 1234
- Post applied for ....................................................................
- Name and surname of Candidate (in Block letters)
- Father’s Name ........................... Mother’s Name .............................
- Date of Birth
DD MM YY - Contact details:
Tel. No. (Res) ................ Mobile No.
Email ID ....................................... - Permanent Address:
House No./Street/Village ...............................
Post Office ....................................
District ...................... State ..........................
Pincode ............................. - Educational Qualifications:
Serial Number Qualification Name of School/College Name of Board/University Percentage obtained - Whether registered at any employment exchange Yes/No ...................
(If yes, mention registration number and the name of the Employment Exchange.) - Outstanding achievements in extra-curricular activities/sports/games, etc.
................................................................................................................. - Why you wish to join Armed Forces ......................................................
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Read the following passage and do the activities.
A1. Fill in the web. (2)
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Air Force Marshal Atjan Singh, an icon of India's military history, will always be remembered as a war hero who had successfully led a young IAF during the 1965 Indo -Pak war. The only officer to attain the highest post of Marshal, the Air Force equivalent to the Army's five star field marshal, Singh was a fearless and exceptional pilot who had flown more than 60 different types of aircraft. He played a major role in transforming the IAF into one of the most potent air forces globally and the fourth biggest in the world. "His contribution to the Indian Air Force is monumental to the least. The IAF grew with him. He was the epitome of military leadership in a classical 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. Singh was honoured with the rank of Marshal on Republic Day in 2002. Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw and K. M. Cariappa were the only two army generals honoured with the rank of field marshal. Known as a man of few words, Singh was not only a fearless pilot but also had profound knowledge about air power and applied it in a wide spectrum of areas. Singh had assiduously led the IAF during the 1965 war and denied success to Pakistani air force though it was better equipped with American support. "His most outstanding contribution was during that war," said Kak. Commending his role in the war, Y. B. Chavan, the then Defence Minister had written: "Air Marshal Atjan Singh is a jewel of a person, quite efficient and firm; unexcitable but a very able leader." |
A2. State whether the following statements are True or False: (2)
- Marshal Arjan Singh successfully led a young IAF during the 1971 Kargil war.
- Singh was honoured with the rank of Marshal on Republic Day in 2002.
A3. Solve the crossword, using the cues from the passage: (2)
A4. Do as directed: (2)
- Find the words which mean the following from the text:
- of great importance
- perfect example
- Convert the following sentences to indirect speech.
Commending his role in the war, Y. B. Chavan, the then Defence Minister had written:
'Air Marshal Arjan Singh is a jewel of a person, quite efficient and firm; unexcitable but a very able leader."
A5. What qualities do you think are necessary to become responsible military personnel? (2)
