Patrick Desmond Callaghan
Pakistan Air Force officer (1926–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Air Commodore Patrick Desmond Callaghan (16 July 1926[1] – 6 April 1992) was a one-star air officer in the Pakistan Air Force who is credited for his pioneering work in flight safety in Pakistan.
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Birth name | Patrick Desmond Callaghan |
Nickname(s) | P.D. Callaghan |
Born | 16 July 1926 |
Died | April 6, 1992(1992-04-06) (aged 65) |
Allegiance | British India (1945–1947) Pakistan (1947-1971) |
Service/ | Royal Indian Air Force (1945–1947) Pakistan Air Force (1947-1971) |
Years of service | 1945–71 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Commands held | Chief Ins. Aviation Safety |
Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 |
Other work | Flight safety instructor at the Pakistan International Airlines |
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