Three women fighter pilots inducted into Indian IAF for first time

Q.  The first three women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force graduated from Air Force Academy, Dundigal. This includes the following officers:
- Published on 20 Jun 16

a. Bhawana Kanth
b. Mohana Singh
c. Avnani Chaturvedi
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
Three women fighter pilots of the IAF graduated from Air Force Academy at Dundigal. India ahas now joined a select few nations with women fighter pilots in the armed forces. Flying officers Mohana Singh, Bhawana Kanth, and Avani Chaturvedi were conferred with the President’s Commission.
  • Total of 130 flight cadets including 22 women trainees were commissioned as Flying Officers at the Air Force Academy.
  • Flying Officer Adarsh Hooda was awarded the President’s Plaque and the Chief of Air Staff Sword of Honour for standing first in the pilot course.
  • Other awardees of the President’s plaque included Narendra Kushawaha and Sahil Yadav.

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