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Air Marshal Randhir Singh passes away at 97

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

Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd) was cremated with full military honours at in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Chandigarh, September 19

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 on Tuesday night.

He was cremated on 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. - PTI

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