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Col Prithipal Singh, World War 2 veteran and only officer to serve in Army, Navy, Airforce, turns 100
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Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill who served in all three military services turns 100 ROZANA SPOKESMAN
Updated Dec 12, 2020, 4:59 pm IST
Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired), a World War 2 veteran who holds unique distinction of served in all three defence servicesturned 100
Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill
Chandigarh: Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retired), a World War 2 veteran who holds the unique distinction of having served in all three defence services, turned 100 with wishes pouring in from several quarters.
During his service with the Indian Army, Colonel Gill was posted with 34 Medium Regiment and later went on to raise and command the 71 Medium Regiment.
Prithipal Singh Gill
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.
Prithipal Singh Gill | A warrior of all 3 Services turns 100
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Col. Gill and his wife, Ms. kaur (93), presently reside in Chandigarh with their children
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Col. Gill and his wife, Ms. kaur (93), presently reside in Chandigarh with their children
Col. Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), the only officer to have served in all the three Services the Army, Navy and the Air Force turned 100 on Friday. He joined the Royal Indian Air Force in 1942, served with the Royal Indian Navy during World War II and fought in the 1965 war with Pakistan with the Indian Army.
Col. Gill was born in 1920 in Patiala and studied in the Government College, Lahore. He got married to Preminder Kaur in 1950. He and Ms. kaur (93) presently reside in Chandigarh with their children and grandchildren and are looking to celebrate their 70th anniversary on December 24.
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