Avani Chaturvedi Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Indian Air Force officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/10/1993
Age	30 years
Birthplace	Satna, Madhya Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession	Indian Air Force officer (fighter pilot)

Physical Stats & More

Height	163 cm
Weight	50 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science	Banasthali University, Rajasthan, India (2010-14)

Personal Life

Date of Birth	27 October 1993
Birthplace	Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Hometown	Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India
School	Adarsh Higher Secondary School, Deoland, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
College/University	Banasthali University, Rajasthan, India
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science
Hobbies	Painting, sketching, playing chess & table tennis

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	November 2019

Family

Father	Dinkar Chaturvedi (superintending engineer in the Water Resource Department of the Madhya Pradesh government)
Mother	Name not known (homemaker)
Siblings	Elder brother (officer in the Indian Army)
Spouse	Vineet Chikara (flight lieutenant in the Indian Air Force)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements

2018: Honored with the doctorate degree from Banasthali Vidyapeeth
2018: Became the first woman fighter pilot to undertake a solo flight in MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft
2020: Became the first Indian female fighter pilot in India, along with Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh
2020: Received Nari Shakti Puraskar by former President Ram Nath Kovind
2023: Became the first Indian woman fighter pilot to take part in an air combat exercise.

Favourites

Statesman	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Game	Chess
Sport	Table tennis

Some Lesser Known Facts

Avani Chaturvedi is a distinguished female fighter pilot serving in the Indian Air Force.
Her upbringing in a family of army officers motivated her decision to join the Indian Air Force.
Avani pursued her education in Computer Science at Banasthali University, Rajasthan.
During her time at Banasthali University, she honed her flying skills as a member of the college's flying club.
Following her B.Tech., Avani gained professional experience as a System Engineer at IBM.
Avani successfully passed the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and was recommended by the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB).
She completed extensive training at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad.
Avani distinguished herself as one of the pioneering women to undergo fighter pilot training alongside male counterparts.
In 2016, Avani, Mohana Singh, and Bhawana Kanth were commissioned as the first female Flying Officers in the Indian Air Force.
In a historic moment in 2018, Avani became the first Indian woman to solo fly a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft.
In 2023, she participated in a groundbreaking air combat exercise between India and Japan.
Apart from her aviation achievements, Avani enjoys playing musical instruments such as the violin.
She was prominently featured in an Indian Air Force recruitment video, showcasing her skills and dedication.