TNPSC Thervupettagam

First Batch of Women Pilots

October 28 , 2020 1410 days 745 0
  • The Indian Navy operationalised the first batch of women pilots on Dornier Aircraft at Kochi.
  • This was done by the Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy.
  • The three women pilots are Lieutenant Divya Sharma, Lieutenant Shivangi and Lieutenant Shubhangi Swaroop.
  • In September 2020, for the first time in Indian history, women officers were selected to join as observers in the Helicopter stream of Indian Navy.
  • They were awarded “wings” after graduating as “Observers” in INS Garuda, Kochi.

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