Dilbagh Singh
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Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh
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| Born | March 10, 1926 Shakargarh Gurdaspur district Punjab |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
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 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.
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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
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| Preceded by | Chief of the Air Staff (India) 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Lakshman Katre |
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