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Bhawana Kanth first woman to clear IAF Fighter Combat Leader course
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman pilot to clear the Indian Air Force’s Fighter Combat Leader course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment in Gwalior, The Times…
The Story in Brief
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman pilot to clear the Indian Air Force’s Fighter Combat Leader course at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment in Gwalior, The Times of India reports. The 20-week programme admits only a small number of pilots and trains them in advanced combat tactics.
Kanth was among India’s first three women fighter pilots commissioned in June 2016, alongside Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh. The achievement follows recent milestones by women officers in the IAF, including Category-A Qualified Flying Instructor Saanya and Shivangi Singh, who has flown a Rafale with President Droupadi Murmu.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that women’s induction alone proves full equality in combat roles is premature. The opposite claim, that women cannot meet the IAF’s toughest standards, is also contradicted by this course and recent instructor qualifications. The useful measure is not symbolism but whether women continue clearing advanced operational courses and receive comparable flying and command opportunities. The next test is how many women qualify for such roles in the coming years.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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