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Pratap Chandra Lal

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Indian Air Force Chief of Air Staff

IndiaLived 1916 to 1982 · aged 66
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Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, DFC was the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He served in the IAF from 1939 until his retirement in 1973.

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The Instrument of Surrender being signed on 16 December 1971.The Instrument of Surrender being signed on 16 December 1971.Prime Minister Indira Gandhi congratulating the chiefs of the three services, General Sam Manekshaw, Admiral SM Nanda and Air Chief Marshal PC Lal.Prime Minister Indira Gandhi congratulating the chiefs of the three services, General Sam Manekshaw, Admiral SM Nanda and Air Chief Marshal PC Lal.

Awards 2

Padma Bhushan
Padma Vibhushan

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About this person

Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, DFC was the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He served in the IAF from 1939 until his retirement in 1973. He was the CAS at the time of Operation Chengiz Khan, the preemptive strikes that were carried out by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) that marked the formal initiation of hostilities of the war.

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India
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1982 · aged 66
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8 languages

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