Shivangi Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Shivangi Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Air Force Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1995
Age29 years
BirthplacePulwariya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherKumareshwar Singh
MotherSeema Singh
Siblings
BrotherShubanshu
SisterNone

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Air Force
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service Years16 December 2017 - present
StreamFighters
Service Number35875 F(P)
Known forBeing the first female fighter pilot to fly fighter jet Rafale

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shivangi Singh is India's first Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot in the Indian Air Force, achieving this in 2020.
Her childhood dream was to become a pilot, with a strong desire to join the Air Force from an early age.
During college at Banaras Hindu University, she joined 7 Uttar Pradesh Air Squadron NCC, setting her on the path to the Indian Air Force.
In 2016, she became the first female from Varanasi to join the Indian Air Force after clearing the aptitude test and training at Air Force Academy in Telangana.
Her mother expressed pride and support for Shivangi after her selection in the Air Force, highlighting her excellence in academics, sports, and NCC.
Commissioned in 2017, she flew MiG-21 Bison before transitioning to Rafale aircraft with the Golden Arrow Squadron in Ambala.
After becoming the first woman to fly the Rafale, she earned the title "Rafale Rani" and was part of the Indian Air Force Tableau on Republic Day.
In 2023, Shivangi participated in the wargame exercise Orion in France, marking India's first overseas exercise involving the Rafale aircraft.
During the conflict with China in 2023, she flew the Rafale over eastern Ladakh and the Line of Actual Control, successfully completing missions with ease.