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Read the text and fill in the flow chart of the promotions received by Arjan Singh.
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The ranks of officers in the 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 |
With the help of the facts given in the prepare a fact file of Air Marshal Arjan Singh.
- Date of Birth ______
- Place of Birth ______
- Education _______
- First Assignments ______
- Important posts held ______
(a) In Air Force _______
(b) After retirement _______ - Awards _______
- Most outstanding contribution in IAF _______
- Retirement _______
Fill in the web.
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.
Promoted to Squadron Leader
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
Say what action preceded the following promotion of Arjan Singh in his career in the IAF.
First Air Chief Marshal of Indian Air Force
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.
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)
