Only Officer Who Served In All Three Armed Forces Turns 100
Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired) is the only officer who has served all the three defence services; Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. Indian Army Outlook Web Bureau 2020-12-12T14:28:08+05:30 Only Officer Who Served In All Three Armed Forces Turns 100 outlookindia.com 2020-12-12T15:50:28+05:30
Retired Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill who is the only Officer to bear the unique distinction of serving in all three armed forces turned 100 on Friday. He has served in all the three defence services: Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Colonel Prithipal Singh began his military career in the pre-World War II era as a pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force. He then sailed the high seas with the Indian Navy. The veteran also served as a gunner officer in the Indian Army and during the India-Pakistan war in 1965. When Colonel Prithipal retired, he was serving as a sector commander with the Assa
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.