Bihar born sub-lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman pilot for Indian Navy
NEW DELHI: Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy on Monday. Sub-lieutenant Shivangi who has done her schooling from DAV Public school, Muzzafarpur, Bihar, was formally commissioned by Vice Admiral AK Chawla, last June.
She had joined the Indian Navy as SSC (Pilot) as part of 27 NOC course in Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
Slt Shivangi makes history as she earns her golden wings from CinC #SNC Vice Adm AK Chawla to become the first naval pilot as part of the graduating class of 7th Dornier conversion course today..02 Dec 19. @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @PIBTvpm @airnewsalerts @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/FbCoNzfF3S
— PRO Defence Kochi (@DefencePROkochi) December 2, 2019
Sub-lieutenant Shivangi was commissioned into the Indian Navy last year after her initial training.She joined operational duties at the Kochi naval base today.
Sub-lieutenant will be flying the Dornier surveillance aircraft of the Indian Navy.
