As Rafale Fleet Gets Its First Woman Fighter Pilot, A Look At Women in Indian Armed Forces

As of September 2020, there were 1,875 female officers serving in the IAF, including 10 pilots and 18 navigators.
As of September 2020, there were 1,875 female officers serving in the IAF, including 10 pilots and 18 navigators.
“There is no way that anybody, whether he is a flyer or a ground duty officer, would use such language in the Air Force,” says Retired Air Marshal Dhiraj Kukreja.
She has been posted as the Deputy Chief of  Integrated Defence Staff (DCIDS), Medical (under the Chief of Defence Staff) in New Delhi.
On the occasion of India’s 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled a dream for women officers in the armed forces. In his speech, he announced permanent commission for women officers of the armed forces selected through the Short Service Commission (SSC). He said, “Today I announce that women officers who have been selected […]
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday while attending a felicitation ceremony pitched for women empowerment. Noting that women have achieved great heights in all spheres, now they should have greater representation in the armed forces. She said, “I think there should be more women in the armed forces,” while addressing Armed Forces Medical Services’ International Women’s Day Celebrations […]
For the first time at the Republic Day parade we will see all women all-women contingents this year. This year’s theme is ‘Naari Shakti,’