From WWII to 1965 war, Colonel with unique distinction of serving all Armed Forces marks centenary
11858 3 Colonel Prithpal Singh (retd) (in black coat and hat) marks his centenary in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo Vijay Mohan Chandigarh, December 11 Marking a centenary is rare, and rarer still is a veteran, who has had the unique opportunity of having served with not just all three branches of the Armed Forces but also the para-military. As Col Prithipal Singh Gill (retd) celebrated his 100th birthday in the city on Friday, he fondly reminisced his stint in uniform and aura, adventure and elan associated with it. With a twinkle in his eye as felicitations poured in, and he cut the c...
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