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Women Fighter Pilots in IAF : The Defense Ministry has decided to change the experimental plan to induct women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force into a permanent one. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that this decision is a testament to the potential of India’s women power and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment towards women empowerment.
“The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided to convert the pilot plan to induct women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force into a permanent one,” It tweeted. “This is a testament to the potential of India’s ‘Nari Shakti’ and our Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to women’s empowerment,” the Defense Minister said.
The decision came months after the Supreme Court paved the way for women’s entry into the prestigious National Defense Academy (NDA), which has been a stronghold of men for recruitment into the three services. In 2018, Indian Air Force Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi created history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fighter plane solo. He had flown a MiG-21 Bison in his first solo flight.
Less than a year after the government decided to open the fighter stream for women on a pilot basis, Chaturvedi was part of a three-member women’s team commissioned as a flying officer in July 2016.
In 2020, the Navy announced the deployment of its first batch of women pilots on the Dornier seaplane. It has deployed 28 women officers on about 15 frontline warships including aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and the number is set to increase with more such appointments planned.
Taking an important step in 2019, the Army started the process of inducting women into the Military Police. The role of Military Police includes policing cantonments and army establishments, preventing violation of rules and regulations by soldiers, maintaining logistics as well as the movement of troops during peace and war, and providing assistance to the civilian police as and when required. is included.
The MoD has decided to convert the Experimental Scheme for Induction of Women Fighter Pilots in the Indian Air Force into a permanent scheme.
It is a testimony to the capability of India’s ‘Nari Shakti’ and our PM Shri @narendramodi’s commitment towards women empowerment.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 1, 2022
Women Fighter Pilots in IAF : 16 women have been commissioned as fighter pilots after the implementation of the Experimental Plan to join the fighter stream of the IAF in 2016. This was a major moment in the history of the Air Force. An Air Force spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Defense has approved this to be a permanent plan.” Going ahead with plans to give them more opportunities to board warships, the Army has allowed them to fly helicopters and they are eligible for permanent commission.
Also, the National Defense Academy is all set to induct its first batch of women cadets in June 2022. The Supreme Court, in a landmark order in October 2021, opened the doors of the academy to women. Apart from IAF’s new Rafale jets, IAF women pilots are also piloting MiG-21, Sukhoi-30 and MiG-29 fighter jets. The country’s first Rafale pilot, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, was a part of the IAF’s tableau at the Republic Day parade last week.
There are currently over 9,000 women serving in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Armed forces have provided them with more opportunities to promote career progression, the number of women in the armed forces has almost tripled in the last seven years. where women are now allowed to fly fighter aircraft and serve on warships; Tanks and combat positions are still no-go zones in the infantry. They were allowed to join the armed forces for the first time in 1992 outside the medical stream.
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