Prithi Singh


Prithi Singh

Born(1934-04-09)9 April 1934
Bapora, Haryana, India
Died16 October 2012(2012-10-16) (aged 78)
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Air Force
Years of service1 April 1953 - 30 April 1992
Rank Air Marshal
Service number4480
UnitNo. 101 Squadron IAF
CommandsNo. 101 Squadron IAF
Western Air Command
Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal (Bar)
Vayu Sena Medal
Alma materMayo College
National Defence College (India)
Empire Test Pilots' School. UK
Flying Instructors School (India)
ChildrenAir Marshal Vikram Singh (son)
RelationsAir Marshal Sandeep Singh (son-in-law)

Air Marshal Prithi Singh PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar, ADC was an officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command from 1 August 1988 to 30 April 1992.[1][2] During his 40 years in the Indian Air Force, Singh flew about 102 different types of aircraft and their 120+ versions setting a record in IAF of flying most number of aircraft.[3]

  1. ^ "Service Record for Air Marshal Prithi Singh 4480 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  2. ^ "Western Air Command, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  3. ^ Singh, Polly. "The Man Who Flew Too Much - II". www.bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.