Dilbagh Singh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dilbagh Singh

Indian air marshal

Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1926

Place of Birth: Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India

Date of Death: 09-Feb-2001

Profession: diplomat, aircraft pilot

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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, 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.