Shivdev Singh
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Shivdev Singh | |
|---|---|
 Shivdev Singh c.1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1919 |
| Died | 29 December 1993 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | RAF Cranwell |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  British India (1940–1947) India (1947–1973) |
| Branch/service |  Royal Indian Air Force  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940-1973 |
| Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
Air Vice Chief Marshal Shivdev Singh (20 December 1919 - 29 December 1993) was a senior officer in the Indian Air Force. He was among the first 24 Indian pilots selected from the Indian Air Force's 4th Pilot's Course to be seconded to the United Kingdom for operational training and squadron service with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR). He played a key role in planning and directing the air operations during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
Early life and education
[edit]Shivdev Singh was born on 20 December 1919.[1]
Second World War
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During the Second World War, Singh was among the first 24 Indian pilots selected from the Indian Air Force's 4th Pilot's Course to be seconded to the United Kingdom for operational training and squadron service with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR).[2][3] He served as a bomber pilot, completing 22 operational missions over Germany.[4][5]
Later life
[edit]Singh later became Air Vice Chief Marshal in the Indian Air Force.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Service Record for Air Marshal Shivdev Singh 1595 F(P) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Nair, K. S. (2019). "2. 1939-40: War in Europe". The Forgotten Few; The Indian Air Force in World War II. Noida, UP: Harper Collins. pp. 42–70. ISBN 978-93-5357-067-5.
- ^ Chowdhry, Mohindra S. (2018). "7. Sikhs in the Second World War". Defence of Europe by Sikh Soldiers in the World Wars. Leicestershire: Troubador Publishing Ltd. pp. 329–383. ISBN 978-1788037-983.
- ^ "Indian soldiers | Making Britain". www5.open.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Gupta, Anchit (3 December 2022). "The Inspiring Journey of the 4th Pilot Course". #IAFHistory. Archived from the original on 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Sainik Samachar. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. 1970. p. 10.
External links
[edit]- "The Godmanchester Stirling - Pilot Officer Shiv Dev Singh". www.thegodmanchesterstirling.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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