The entrenched mindset has been shattered in recent years. Now women tear into the skies in the new omnirole Rafale fighter. It can also deliver nuclear weapons.
IAF has announced 10 women fighter pilots to fly the new Rafale jets at the Ambala air base. Also the Navy is ready to deploy two tigress officers as part of the crew for multirole helicopters that operate from front line warships.
In this regard it is proudly announced by the Navy, Sub-Lieutenants Kumuduni Tyagi and Riti Singh will be the first women "airborne combatants" to operate from warships. They got their "wings" as "observers" to manage the system.
"We can’t wait to be on board warships. This is the ultimate opportunity to finally move into the front-line role of naval operations,” said Sub-Lt Singh.
“The newer warships, like the indigenous Shivalikclass frigates and Kolkataclass destroyers, have the facilities. The training of women as ‘airborne combatants’ will ultimately pave the way for their deployment in such frontline warships,” said an officer.
In the history, this is for the first time, women officers to join the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy as Airborne Tacticians. This is the real example of women empowerment has been set by the Indian Navy. It is such a proud moment for all.
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