She Did It
From Engineering Desk to Fighter Cockpit: Bhawana Kanth Makes History as IAF’s First Woman Combat Leader
Bhawana Kanth’s historic qualification marks women’s growing role in advanced IAF combat leadership.
August 14, 2026
Bhawana Kanth’s historic qualification marks women’s growing role in advanced IAF combat leadership.
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