Service No & Branch | 2998 F(P) (Orig: GD(P)) | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Birth: 10 Mar 1926 | Commissioned: 04 Sep 1944 | Course: 26 Course | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service End: | Retired on 03 Sep 1984 Superannuated Died on 09 Feb 2001 (75 Years age) | Nick Name : | |||||||||||||||||||||
Qualifications Held : | Instructor Rating: A1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Gp Capt | ![]() Air Cmde | ![]() AVM | ![]() Air Mshl | ![]() Air Chief Marshal |
Dates | Rank | Unit | Location | Appointment | Photo |
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22 May 1945 - 14 May 1946 | Plt Offr | No.1 Squadron | Kohat | Squadron Pilot | |
15 May 1946 - 16 Aug 1946 | Plt Offr | No.3 Squadron | Kolar | Squadron Pilot | |
01 May 1947 - 28 Feb 1949 | Fg Offr | Advanced Flying School (India) | Ambala | Flying Instructor | |
07 Mar 1949 - 14 Jul 1951 | Flt Lt | Flying Instructors School | Ambala | Flying Instructor | |
15 Jul 1951 - 01 Jul 1952 | Flt Lt | No.10 Squadron | Barrackpore/ Halwara | Flight Commander | |
07 Jul 1952 - 06 May 1954 | Flt Lt | No.1 Air Force Academy | Secunderabad | Flying Instructor | |
07 May 1954 - 31 Jul 1955 | Sqn Ldr | 7 Wing | Ambala | Officer in Charge Flying | |
01 Aug 1955 - 01 Feb 1956 | Sqn Ldr | No.2 Squadron | Palam | Commanding Officer | |
24 May 1956 - 30 Jul 1956 | Sqn Ldr | CFE UK | Norfolk | Day Fighter Leaders Cours 34th Course | |
16 Aug 1956 - 31 Jan 1957 | Sqn Ldr | France Air Force | France | Mystere Conversion | |
14 Feb 1957 - 26 Mar 1959 | Sqn Ldr | No.1 Squadron | Kalaikunda | Commanding Officer | |
01 Apr 1959 - 06 Dec 1959 | Sqn Ldr | No 1 Operational Group (EAC) | Calcutta | Ops 1 | |
07 Dec 1959 - 30 Apr 1961 | Sqn Ldr | Eastern Air Command | Calcutta | Ops 1 | |
01 May 1961 - 31 Mar 1962 | Sqn Ldr | Royal Air Force Staff College | Andover, UK | Staff Course 19th Course | |
01 May 1962 - 30 Sep 1962 | Wg Cdr | Armament Training Wing | Jamnagar | Chief Instructor | |
09 Oct 1962 - | Wg Cdr | Soviet Air Force | Lugovoya | MiG-21 Conversion | |
02 Mar 1963 - 14 Mar 1965 | Wg Cdr | No.28 Squadron | Chandigarh | Commanding Officer | |
15 Mar 1965 - 20 Dec 1965 | Wg Cdr | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Deputy Director, Weapons | |
06 Jan 1966 - 30 Apr 1969 | Gp Capt | 9 Wing | Halwara | Station Commander | |
01 May 1969 - 24 Jul 1970 | Gp Capt | Central Air Command | Allahabad | Air-I | |
25 Jul 1970 - 15 Aug 1970 | Air Cmde | 2 Air Defence Control Centre | Allahabad | Air Officer Commanding | |
16 Aug 1970 - 25 Jan 1973 | Air Cmde | 2 Wing | Lohegaon (Pune) | Air Officer Commanding | |
10 Jan 1974 - 10 Feb 1976 | Air Cmde | 7 Wing | Ambala | Air Officer Commanding | |
16 Feb 1976 - 22 Sep 1976 | AVM | Western Air Command | Delhi | Senior Air Staff Officer | |
14 Sep 1976 - 28 Aug 1978 | AVM | No 1 Operational Group (SWAC) | Jodhpur | Air Officer Commanding | |
04 Sep 1978 - 31 Dec 1980 | Air Marshal | Western Air Command | Delhi | Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | |
08 Oct 1979 - | No.3 Squadron | Commodore Commandant | |||
01 Jan 1981 - 31 Aug 1981 | Air Marshal | PSO: Operations, Air HQ | Delhi | Vice Chief of Air Staff | |
01 Sep 1981 - 03 Sep 1984 | Air Chief Marshal | Air Head Quarters | Delhi | Chief of Air Staff | |
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Mention in Despatches | ||||
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Fg Offr | Dilbagh Singh | 2998 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 13 Jan 1951 |
Details : | Citation / Details Not Available | |||
Unit : AFS Ambala | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India , 17th February 1951 - No.2 - Pres dated 13th February 1951 |
Vayu Sena Medal | ||||
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Wg Cdr | Dilbagh Singh | 2998 GD(P) | Award Date | Announced 26 Jan 1966 |
Details : | Wing Commander Dilbagh Singh took over command of the fighter Squadron of MIG-21 on its formation in March 1963, and in spite of the difficulties of a new unit, Wing Commander Dilbagh Singh achieved combat readiness and operational efficiency of his unit in the shortest possible time. In addition to the Squadron training he also had to undertake the training of the newly posted Pilots. Wing Commander Dilbagh Singh has to his credit 4400 hours of accident free flying on single-engined aircraft of which about 1000 hours are on jet fighters alone, which is a very creditable achievement. By his exceptional skill, zeal and enthusiasm, Wing Commander Dilbagh Singh converted his unit in a well-knit team of officers and airmen. Wing Commander Dilbagh Singh displayed commendable professional skill and devotion to duty in the best traditions of the Indian Air Force. | |||
Unit : 28 Sqn | ||||
Reference : Gazette of India dated 12th February 1966 - No.14-Pres/66 dated 1st January 1966 |
Date | Aircraft Type | Tail No | Pilot/Crew | Unit | Remarks |
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30 Jan 1952 | Tempest II | HA-464 | Flt Lt Dilbagh Singh | 10 Sqn | Nosed over verticall |