Prithi Singh | |
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Born | Bapora, Haryana, India | 9 April 1934
Died | 16 October 2012 | (aged 78)
Allegiance | India |
Service | Indian Air Force |
Years of service | 1 April 1953 - 30 April 1992 |
Rank | Air Marshal |
Service number | 4480 |
Unit | No. 101 Squadron IAF |
Commands | No. 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 mater | Mayo College National Defence College (India) Empire Test Pilots' School. UK Flying Instructors School (India) |
Children | Air Marshal Vikram Singh (son) |
Relations | Air 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]