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Bhawana Kanth: Meet first woman fighter pilot of Indian Air Force
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth has become first woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Bhawana Kanth has become first female pilot to finish operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions
- She is from the first batch of women fighter pilots of the IAF, who joined the force in July 2016
- Bhawana joined the fighter squadron in November 2017 and flew the first solo on MiG-21 Bison in March last year
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet.
Kanth on Wednesday completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft during day time.
“Flt Lt Bhawana Kanth adds another feather to her cap by completing Day Operational syllabus on MiG-21 Bison aircraft. She is the first woman fighter pilot to be qualified to undertake missions by day on a fighter aircraft,” the Indian Air Force’s official handle tweeted with #WomenPower.