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Breaking another glass ceiling, the Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, said on Thursday that women would soon be inducted as fighter pilots, making the IAF the first of three services to have women in a combat role.
"We have women pilots flying transport aircrafts and helicopters, we are now planning to induct them into the fighter stream to meet the aspirations of young women of India," Raha said at the 83rd Air Force Day parade at Hindon air base on the outskirs of the national capital.
The air force chief said it will take at least one year to start the process, and around three years before women would be flying fighters.
"The air force has the largest number of women in the three services. We have more than 1,300 women officers," said ACM Raha, adding: "The air force has a different environment. We operate from bases, so women can have good opportunity to fly fighters."
"This is a progressive step. We want to progress... Many air forces have women fighter pilots," he said.
Women in Indian Armed Forces Women form a very minor section in the armed forces, with the IAF having the highest number at 1,350 followed by the army with 1,300 and the navy with 350 women officers, according to official information. The 1.3 million-strong armed forces have 59,400 officers. The US, Russian and Turkish air forces, among others permit women in combat roles. |
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