Dilbagh Singh (aviator)

Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh
Born	March 10, 1926 Gurdaspur district Punjab
Died	9 February 2001(2001-02-09) (aged 74) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Rank	Air Chief Marshal

Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh (March 10, 1926 – February 9, 2001) was the head of the Indian Air Force from 1981 to 1984, 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.

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

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

Persondata
Name	Singh, Dilbagh
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	March 10, 1926
Place of birth	Gurdaspur district Punjab
Date of death	February 9, 2001
Place of death	Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India