News Brief
Avani Chaturvedi To Be First Female Fighter Pilot To Take Part In Air Exercise Outside India
Ujjwal Shrotryia
Jan 09, 2023, 11:05 AM | Updated 11:23 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
In a significant achievement of women in the armed forces, Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi will become the first female Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot to take part in an international exercise.
According to IAF, she will fly the Su-30 MKI in ‘Veer Guardian’ exercises to be held at Hyakuri Airbase in Japan from 12 to 26 January.
Sq Ldr Chaturvedi earlier became the first female pilot to fly solo in a Mig-21 Bison.
Veer Guardian is the first-ever bilateral air exercise between the IAF and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
Japanese and Indian forces participate in various other multilateral exercises as well, such as the Malabar Exercise.
Sq Ldr Chaturvedi was part of the first batch of three women fighter pilots who got inducted into IAF fighter squadrons seven years ago.
Her batch included pilots like Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh. Bhawana Kanth, in May 2019 became the first female fighter pilot to undertake combat missions.
Flight lieutenant Shivani Singh became the first female pilot to be inducted in a Rafale fighter squadron No 17 ‘Golden Arrows’. She was from the 2nd batch of female pilots inducted into the IAF.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.