Air Marshal Randhir Singh passes away at 97

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Sep 19 2018 | 10:05 PM IST

Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd), a highly decorated Indian Air Force veteran, passed away here at the age of 97 after a brief illness.

A contemporary of IAF's late Marshal Arjan Singh, Air Marshal Randhir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, Vir Chakra, died Tuesday night.

He was cremated Wednesday with full military honours at Sector-25 crematorium in Chandigarh, a Defence Ministry release said.

His son, Wing Commander Pradeep Singh (retd), performed the last rites.

Air Marshal Singh is also survived by a daughter.

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First Published: Sep 19 2018 | 10:05 PM IST

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