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All about Colonel Gill who served in the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force
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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.
Col Prithipal Singh, World War 2 veteran and only officer to serve in Army, Navy, Airforce, turns 100
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Colonel Gill who served Army, Navy, IAF turns 100
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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