India gets its first woman 'Top Gun': Bhawana Kanth scripts IAF history
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Breaking Boundaries: Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Shatters Another Glass Ceiling in the Indian Air Force - idrw.org
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Thu, 6 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India11:41first to report
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth achieved a historic milestone by clearing the Fighter Combat Leader course. This demanding program trains officers in advanced combat tactics and spans twenty weeks. She is the first woman pilot from the Indian Air Force to achieve this distinction. The Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment is a premier institution for operational edge. This achievement highlights continued progress for women in the Indian Air Force.
- Times of India19:52
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first Indian woman to complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader course. Captain Shivani Sehrawat is now the first woman officer appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Army chief. Kanth previously qualified for daytime combat missions on a MiG-21 Bison aircraft. She later transitioned to piloting the advanced Sukhoi Su-30 MKI frontline fighter jet. These achievements highlight growing gender inclusion within India's defense forces.
Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- freepressjournal.in11:02
Born in Darbhanga, Bihar, Bhawana Kanth completed her schooling in Begusarai before pursuing a degree in Medical Electronics Engineering from BMS College of Engineering in Bengaluru. Inspired by a passion for flying and serving the nation, she joined the Indian Air Force through the Air Force Academy.
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Breaking Boundaries: Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth Shatters Another Glass Ceiling in the Indian Air Force - idrw.orgThe Indian Air Force has etched another historic milestone into its storied legacy as Squadron Leader Bhawana...