First woman pilot of Indian Navy, Lieutenant Shivangi to join naval operations today; set to get authorisation to fly Dornier aircraft
5 years, 1 month ago

First woman pilot of Indian Navy, Lieutenant Shivangi to join naval operations today; set to get authorisation to fly Dornier aircraft

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First woman pilot of Indian Navy will join Naval operations here on 2 December, two days ahead of Navy Day on December 4, a Defence source said in Kochi on Thursday Kochi: First woman pilot of Indian Navy will join Naval operations on 2 December, two days ahead of Navy Day on 4 December, a Defence source said in Kochi on Thursday. The first woman pilot, Lieutenant Shivangi, will join naval operations on completion of operational training in Kochi on 2 December. Shivangi, who had been undergoing training at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, will get authorisation on 2 December to fly Dornier aircraft. The Navy will have its first woman pilot trained by Navy to make first cockpit entry on 2 December, the source said without elaborating.

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IAF recruit to train as pilot at airbase once commanded by her dad
2 weeks, 1 day ago

IAF recruit to train as pilot at airbase once commanded by her dad

Hindustan Times  

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Mohana Singh becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fighter fleet
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Mohana Singh becomes the first woman fighter pilot in the LCA Tejas fighter fleet

The Hindu  

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Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot in LCA Tejas fighter fleet

Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

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Live Mint  

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India TV News  

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Meet Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, first and only woman Rafale fighter pilot
1 year, 7 months ago

Meet Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, first and only woman Rafale fighter pilot

India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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Op India  

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India Today  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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ABP News  

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Indian Air Force to induct first woman pilot in Rafale squadron: Reports
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Air Force to induct first woman pilot in Rafale squadron: Reports

Op India  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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Sub-lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman pilot for Indian Navy
5 years, 1 month ago

Sub-lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman pilot for Indian Navy

India Today  

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5 years, 1 month ago

First woman pilot of Indian Navy to join ops on Dec 2

India Today  

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India TV News  

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Bhawana Kanth: Meet first woman fighter pilot of Indian Air Force

India Today  

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