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. |