Avni Chaturvedi becomes first woman IAF pilot to participate in aerial wargame abroad
1 year, 10 months ago

Avni Chaturvedi becomes first woman IAF pilot to participate in aerial wargame abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Weeks after scripting history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force to take part in an aerial wargame abroad, Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi says flying combat aircraft is exciting and the sky is the limit for young people wanting to pursue a career in the force. A B.Tech in computer science, Squadron Leader Chaturvedi was among the first three women fighter pilots commissioned into the IAF in June 2016. According to officials, women fighter pilots in the IAF had participated in air exercises within the country, but this was the first time that one of them was part of a military drill abroad. Last year, the defence ministry said it had decided to convert the experimental scheme for the induction of women fighter pilots in the IAF into a permanent one.

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

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

Hindustan Times  

Squadron leader Mohana Singh made history after becoming the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force's elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron, ANI reported on Tuesday. She was seen instructing the Indian Army and Navy vice chiefs on the flight in the LCA Tejas fighter jet. While …

Meet Lt Ananya Sharma: Fighter pilot to be part of Republic Day parade 2024
11 months ago

Meet Lt Ananya Sharma: Fighter pilot to be part of Republic Day parade 2024

Hindustan Times  

Fighter pilot Lieutenant Ananya Sharma, daughter of Fighter pilot Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma, would be part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade this year, according to news agency ANI. Flight Lieutenant Ananya Sharma Currently posted to a Su-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron, Sharma was commissioned as a fighter pilot in December 2021. “Air Commodore Sharma and …

Indian Army gets first woman command of Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Army gets first woman command of Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion

India TV News  

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Meet Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, first and only woman Rafale fighter pilot
1 year, 6 months ago

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

India Today  

Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, the first and only female pilot to fly the Rafale fighter aircraft, on Thursday described her experience flying the plane. She is the Rafale squadron's first woman fighter pilot and is part of the Golden Arrows Squadron of the Air Force based in Ambala, Punjab. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh …

In a first, IAF woman fighter pilot to be part of joint air exercise
1 year, 11 months ago

In a first, IAF woman fighter pilot to be part of joint air exercise

Hindustan Times  

Squadron leader Avani Chaturvedi, the Indian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot, is set to take part in a maiden air exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2023’, which will be held at the Hyakuri air base in Japan from January 12 to 26 to bolster air defence cooperation between the two sides, officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Squadron leader Avani …

In a first, IAF woman fighter pilot to participate in aerial wargames outside country
1 year, 11 months ago

In a first, IAF woman fighter pilot to participate in aerial wargames outside country

Deccan Chronicle  

Jodhpur : For the first time, an Indian Air Force woman fighter pilot would be part of the Indian contingent for the aerial wargames to be held with outside the country. Chaturvedi’s batchmate and part of the troika of first female fighter pilots in the force Squadron Leader Bhavna Kanth termed the Su-30MKIs operated by the Indian Air Force as …

Runs in the family: Fighter pilot father-daughter 1st in Indian military aviation to fly in formation
2 years, 5 months ago

Runs in the family: Fighter pilot father-daughter 1st in Indian military aviation to fly in formation

Hindustan Times  

Fighter pilots Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and Flying Officer Ananya of the Indian Air Force have cemented their place in the country’s military aviation history by becoming the first father-daughter pair to fly in a formation of jets, officials familiar with the development said on Tuesday. Ananya was commissioned into IAF as a fighter pilot in 2021, while her father, …

Republic Day 2022: India's First Woman Rafale Pilot Shivangi Singh Wows in IAF Tableau
2 years, 10 months ago

Republic Day 2022: India's First Woman Rafale Pilot Shivangi Singh Wows in IAF Tableau

News 18  

The country's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot Shivangi Singh was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade on Wednesday. She is only the second woman fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau. Last year, Flight Lieutenant Bhawna Kanth became the first female fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF …

Republic Day parade 2022: India's first woman Rafale pilot Shivangi Singh part of Air Force tableau
2 years, 10 months ago

Republic Day parade 2022: India's first woman Rafale pilot Shivangi Singh part of Air Force tableau

Firstpost  

Shivangi Singh, who is from Varanasi, joined the IAF in 2017 and was commissioned in the IAF’s second batch of women fighter pilots. She is only the second woman fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau New Delhi: The country’s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot Shivangi Singh was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at …

R-Day parade: India\'s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot part of IAF tableau
2 years, 10 months ago

R-Day parade: India\'s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot part of IAF tableau

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The country's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot Shivangi Singh was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade on Wednesday. She is only the second woman fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau. Last year, Flight Lieutenant Bhawna Kanth became the first female fighter jet pilot to be part of …

'Fly Like a Bird': Who is Shivangi Singh, Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot?
4 years, 2 months ago

'Fly Like a Bird': Who is Shivangi Singh, Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot?

News 18  

Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is on her way to formally join the Golden Arrows squadron operating the Rafale fighter jets. The Golden Arrows squadron of the IAF was resurrected on September 10 last year after five French-made multirole Rafale fighter jets were inducted into the Indian Air Force. Shivangi Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in the year …

Soaring High: Varanasi's Flt Lt Shivangi Singh is Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot
4 years, 3 months ago

Soaring High: Varanasi's Flt Lt Shivangi Singh is Rafale Squadron's First Woman Fighter Pilot

News 18  

The first woman fighter pilot of the Rafale squadron ‘Golden Arrows’, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in the year 2017 as part of the second batch of female fighter pilots. Hailing from Varanasi, she is presently on her way to becoming to a formal part of the 17 Squadron, ‘Golden Arrows’ in Ambala, and …

Navy gets its first women combat aviators
4 years, 3 months ago

Navy gets its first women combat aviators

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian women on Monday made major strides in military aviation in Navy and Air Force. Soon, a woman fighter pilot will be flying Indian Air Force's advance fighter aircraft Rafale, said sources. Indian Navy said on Monday that two women officers have been selected to join as “Observers” in the helicopter stream. Speaking on the occasion, Rear Admiral Antony George …

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  

The Indian Air Force will soon induct its first woman pilot in the Rafale squadron, reported India Today. The woman pilot, who had earlier operated MiG-21 fighter jets, has been placed under the ‘full fighter training course’ and will join ‘active duties’ soon in the 17 Squadron. Rafale jets formally inducted in IAF The Rafale jets were inducted into the …

1,875 Women Officers Serving in IAF Out of Whom 10 are Fighter Pilots, Shripad Naik Tells Parliament
4 years, 3 months ago

1,875 Women Officers Serving in IAF Out of Whom 10 are Fighter Pilots, Shripad Naik Tells Parliament

News 18  

The strength of women officers serving in the Indian Air Force is 1,875, out of which 10 are fighter pilots and 18 are navigators, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in the Parliament on Saturday. After getting approval from the Ministry of Defence, the IAF commenced a scheme for “induction of women SSC officers in fighter stream of …

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