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All about Colonel Gill who served in the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force

All about Colonel Gill who served in the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force India Updated: Friday, January 15, 2021, 16:58 [IST] New Delhi, Jan 15: Colonel Prithpal Singh Gill has seen it all. The World War II, India-Pakistan war of 1965, the retired Colonel who saw it all, turned 100 on December 11, 2020. More importantly he is the only surviving officer to have served the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force. Today on Army Day, he was awarded the Silver Salver on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat. Colonel Prithpal Singh Gill He joined the Royal Indian Air Force as a pilot without his family s consent in 1942. Following this he joined the Navy where he served on a mine sweeping ship, INS Teer, which was an escort for cargo ships during the World War 2. He then left the Navy after completing the Longe Range Gunnery Course.

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Col Gill, who served in three forces, felicitated

Col Gill, who served in three forces, felicitated By IANS | Published on Thu, Dec 17 2020 19:57 IST | 2 Views Col Gill, who served in three forces, felicitated . Image Source: IANS News Col Gill, who served in three forces, felicitated . Image Source: IANS News Chandigarh, Dec 17 : The Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) has felicitated Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), the only officer who served in all the three armed forces of the country, on attaining 100 years of age, an official statement said on Thursday. Sahil Goyal, Deputy Chief of Defence Accounts, along with two other officers visited the veteran at his residence here on December 11 and presented the revised pension orders and a plaque to the veteran on behalf of the CGDA, a statement issued by the Defence PRO said.

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Col Prithipal Singh, World War 2 veteran and only officer to serve in Army, Navy, Airforce, turns 100

Col Prithipal Singh, World War 2 veteran and only officer to serve in Army, Navy, Airforce, turns 100
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War veteran who served in Air Force, Navy & Army turns 100

Vijay Mohan Chandigarh, December 11 Marking a centenary is rare, and rarer still is a veteran who has had the unique opportunity of having served with not just all three branches of the armed forces but also the paramilitary. As Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd) celebrated his 100th birthday in the city today, he fondly reminisced his stint in the uniform and the aura, adventure and elan associated with it. With a twinkle in his eye as felicitations poured in, he cut a cake amidst a small gathering of family members and close relatives. The World War II veteran recalled his eventful and chequered service life in the cockpit, on the high seas and with the big guns. Brigadier Ravi Kumar from the Western Command presented him a memento on behalf of the Army and another was also sent by the 71 Medium Regiment, the unit he had commanded.

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Colonel Gill who served Army, Navy, IAF turns 100

Colonel Gill who served Army, Navy, IAF turns 100
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