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Who among the following flight lieutenants is the first woman pilot of the IAF to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet?
Question

Who among the following flight lieutenants is the first woman pilot of the IAF to qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet?

A.

Kalpana Chawla

B.

Bhawana Kanth

C.

Gunjan Saxena

D.

Sunita Williams

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (B) Bhawana Kanth

Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth became the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to qualify for combat missions on a fighter jet. She was one of the first women to be inducted into the IAF's fighter stream in 2016 and, in 2018, she became the first woman to fly solo on a MiG-21 fighter aircraft. Bhawana Kanth achieved this significant milestone, opening the doors for more women in the Indian Air Force to pursue combat roles.

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