Who is Rafale Squadron’s First Woman Fighter Pilot?

IAF Rafale Squadron’s first woman fighter pilot is Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh. Shivangi was commissioned into the IAF in 2017 as part of the second batch of women fighter pilots. A native of Varanasi, Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is currently undergoing conversion training and will shortly become a formal part of the 17 Squadron, ‘Golden Arrows’ in Ambala. Since her commissioning in 2017, Shivangi has been flying MiG-21 Bisons. She arrived in Ambala from a border base in Rajasthan where she flew alongside one of India’s best-known fighter pilots -- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman -- who was credited with shooting down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter on February 27 last year near the LoC before being shot down himself and taken captive. Watch the video to know more.