IAF Celebrates Its ‘Oldest’ Fighter Pilot’s Birthday

Indian Air Force Celebrates Its 'Oldest' Fighter Pilot's Birthday As He Turns 100 Years Old.

July 28, 2020

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The Indian Air Force on Monday extended their best wishes to Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday. Majithia joined the force in 1940 and retired in August 1947 and holds the distinction of being the ‘oldest’ IAF fighter pilot now.

In an Instagram post, the IAF said Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria conveyed his warm greetings and heartiest congratulations to Majithia on behalf of all Air Warriors. “Wishing you many more,” he said.

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Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria conveyed warm greetings & heartiest congratulations to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (Retd) on his 100th birthday, on behalf of all Air warriors. "Wishing you many more". #IAF #IndianAirForce

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Majithia served on the Burma front during World War II in the fight against the Japanese. Later in April 1949, he landed a plane in Kathmandu for the first time in the country’s history. Majithia continued flying well into the 1970s and his family owns several aircrafts.

“IAF extends its best wishes to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday today. He retired in Aug 1947 & holds the distinction of being the ‘oldest’ IAF fighter pilot now,” it tweeted.

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Indian Air Force extends its best wishes to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday today. He retired in Aug 1947 & holds the distinction of being the 'oldest' IAF fighter pilot now. #IndianAirForce #IAF #AirWarriors

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“Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria conveyed warm greetings & heartiest congratulations to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (Retd) on his 100th birthday, on behalf of all Air warriors..”Wishing you many more”,” the IAF also tweeted.