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Flight
Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is set to become the first female pilot to join the
Rafale Air Squadron of Indian Air Force. In the past, Lieutenant Singh flew
MiG-21 Bisons and also served in a fighter base in Rajasthan. Lieutenant Singh
hails from the historic city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. She graduated from
Banaras Hindu University and was a member in 7 UP air squadron in NCC.
Lieutenant
Singh had also flown with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who was captured
by the Pakistani military forces after shooting down a Pakistani fighter jet in
February 2019 days after Pulawama terrorist attack. Wing Commander has since
became a national hero after he was eventually released by Pakistani
government.
Lieutenant
Singh is currently undergoing training that will enable her to fly Rafale jet.
India ordered the manufacture of Rafale jets for Indian Air Force. France has
already delivered some jets while the total delivery of fighter jets will
completed by the end of 2021.
