Question: Who became India’s First Female Flight Commander?
(a) Vartika Joshi
(b) Shalija Dhami
(c) Aparna Kumari
(d) Avani Chatuvedi
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Indian Air Force’s Wing Commander Shalija Dhami has scripted history by becoming the first female officer to be appointed as flight commander of a flying unit.
- She took over as flight commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase.
- Flight Commander is the second in command of the unit. She is a permanent commission officer of the flying branch in the Air Force and has been flying choppers.
Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/iafs-shalija-dhami-scripts-history-becomes-first-female-flight-commander-5942509/
https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/wing-commander-s-dhami-scripts-history-becomes-first-female-officer-to-become-flight-commander-374511.html