Patrick Desmond Callaghan
Patrick Desmond Callaghan | |
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Official Military portrait c. 1971 | |
| Native name | پیٹرک ڈیسمنڈ کالغان |
| Birth name | Patrick Desmond Callaghan |
| Nickname(s) | P.D. Callaghan |
| Born | 16 July 1926 |
| Died | 6 April 1992 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance | British India (1945–1947) Pakistan (1947-1976) |
| Branch | Royal Indian Air Force (1945–1947) Pakistan Air Force (1947-1976) |
| Years of service | 1945–76 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | 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 |
Patrick Desmond Callaghan (16 July 1926 – 6 April 1992) was a two-star air marshal in the Pakistan Air Force who is credited for his pioneering work in flight safety in Pakistan and his role during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He is one the highest ranking Christians of the PAF.