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 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

  1. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Personnel/Chiefs/261-Dilbagh-Singh.html

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Military offices
Preceded by
Idris Latif
Chief of the Air Staff (India)
1981–1984
Succeeded by
Lakshman Katre