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Squadron Leader Pritam Singh

Service No & Branch 5806 ADM (Orig: A&SD)
Date of Birth: -- --- ---- Commissioned: 30 Dec 1959 Course: 18 GDOC Course
Service End: Retired on 30 Apr 1977 Nick Name :
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Fg Offr : 30 Dec 1961Flt Lt : 30 Dec 1965
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Awards and Decorations


Number of Awards: 1
 
Vishist Seva Medal
Sqn LdrPritam Singh5806 A&SDAward Date 26 Jan 1978Announced 26 Jan 1978
Details :

Squadron Leader Pritam Singh joined the Indian Air Force as an airman on 22 November, 1943. He was commissioned in the Administrative Branch on 30 December 1959.

His first tenure was a Fighter Controller from March 1960 to August 1963 at a Signals Unit in the most active sector in Punjab. Whilst at Air Headquarters, he dedicated himself to his task whole heartedly and contributed a great deal to the consolidation of Air Defence System of number of Signals Units integration of Surface-to-Air Guided Weapons and the formulation and issue of Air Defence Air Staff Instructions, directives, procedures and connected Air Publications.

Throughout his service career, Squadron Leader Pritam Singh has displayed high sense of loyalty, exemplary devotion to duty and a high level of professional knowledge and skill.

In recognition of the distinguished service of a high order rendered by Squadron Leader Pritam Singh the President is pleased to award him Vishisht Seva Medal.

Unit : AHQ
Reference : GoI19780126

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