Wings of Change—Astha Poonia Soars as Navy’s First Woman Fighter Pilot

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 750 Views

Taking a historic leap towards gender equality in the forces, Sub Lieutenant Astha Poonia has emerged as the first female fighter pilot in the Indian Navy's history. The feat was seen during the graduation of the second Basic Hawk Conversion Course at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam, as she was award...