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Dilbagh Singh

Dilbagh Singh

Indian air marshal

Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VM (10 March 1926 – 9 February 2001) was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1981 to 1984,[2] as Chief of the Air Staff. He was the second Sikh to hold that position.[citation needed]

For the singer, see Dilbagh Singh (singer).
For the Olympic athlete, see Dilbagh Singh Kler.
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Dilbagh Singh was commissioned as a pilot in 1944.[3] 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 was India's ambassador to Brazil from 1985 to 1987. He was a student of pandit Buta Ram of Rahon. His visit to Rahon to visit his teacher when he was Air Marshal is still remembered. He inspired scores of youngsters from Rahon and Nawanshahar region to join defense forces

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    "Air Marshal Kumaria Visits Air Force Station Chandigarh To Felicitate its 50 Golden Years". 1 March 2011.
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    "Dilbagh Singh". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    "rediff.com: Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh no more". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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