Dilbagh Singh
| Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
March 10, 1926 Shakargarh Gurdaspur district Punjab |
| Died |
9 February 2001 (aged 74) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Allegiance |
 India |
| Service/branch |
 Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1945-1984 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron |
| Commands held |
Eastern Air Command Ambala Air Force Station |
Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh PVSM, AVSM, VM (March 10, 1926 – February 9, 2001) was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1981 to 1984,[1] as Chief of the Air Staff. He was the second Sikh to hold that position.
Dilbagh Singh was commissioned as a pilot in 1944. His operational flying career spanned the Spitfire to introducing the MiG-21 into service in India. He had earlier made the first official "Supersonic Bang" over India in New Delhi when the Mystere IV-A was showcased in a public demonstration.
He served as India’s Ambassador to Brazil from 1985 to 1987.
References
External links
- Ex-Air Chief Dilbagh Singh dead, The Tribune, Feb 11, 2001
- Air Chiefs, www.bharat-rakshak.com
- Sikh Pilots in the Indian Air Force in World War Two, www.bharat-rakshak.com
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Idris Latif |
Chief of the Air Staff (India) 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Lakshman Katre |
| Commander, Indian Group (1919–1920) |  | |
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| Air Officer Commanding RAF, India (1920–1938) | ||
| Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Air Forces in India (1938–1947) | ||
| Air Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Air Force (1947–1948) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Royal Indian Air Force (1948–1950) | ||
| Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force (1950–1955) | ||
| Chief of the Air Staff (1955–present) |
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(**Seconded from the Royal Air Force) | ||
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