Officer who served in Indian Army, Navy, Air Force turns 100 ANI | Updated: Dec 11, 2020 15:22 IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill, who may be the only man to have served in all three defence services the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force turned 100 years old on Friday.
Colonel Gill led a unique and what may be called the only military career of its kind having started as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force, then sailing the High Seas with Indian Navy, and finally witnessing the action as a Gunner Officer with the Indian Army in the 1965 War.
Aviator, sailor and soldier Col Prithipal Singh Gill turns 100
The World War 2 veteran is only Indian to serve in Army, Navy and Air Force. Updated: December 11, 2020 7:48:10 pm
Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill celebrating his 100th birthday in Chandigarh Friday. (Express Photo by Man Aman Singh Chhina)
There are no known examples in the country today of an officer who has served in all three services of the military. However, Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), a World War 2 veteran, has the unique distinction of having served in the Royal Indian Air Force, Royal Indian Navy and the Indian Army during his career in uniform.
Only Officer Who Served In The Indian Army, Navy And Air Force Turns 100 Only Officer Who Served In The Indian Army, Navy And Air Force Turns 100 Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who served all three units of India s defence services. He turned 100 today.
Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), the only officer who served 3 units of defence services.turned 100
A retired officer who served in the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force celebrated his 100th birthday today. Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who served all three units of India s defence services. He started his career in the pre-World War II era as a young pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force. Colonel Gill then sailed the high seas with Indian Navy and later was a Gunner Officer with the Indian Army. The veteran served during the World War II and the India-Pakistan war in 1965. Before retiring, Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill was a Sector Commander with the Assam Rifles in Manipur.
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Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), the only officer who served in the country's all three armed forces, turned 100 on Friday. His wife, Preminder Kaur, is 93 years old.Colonel Gill, who lives in the city, started his military career in the .