Planning to Induct Women in Fighter Aircraft Stream: IAF Chief

The plan to induct women into a fighting arm is a first in the three services which were earlier not open to the idea of women taking part in combat role.

HINDON: The Indian Air Force is now planning to induct women into the fighter aircraft stream, IAF Chief Arup Raha said today.

"We have women pilots flying transport aircraft and helicopters. We are now planning to induct them into the fighter stream to meet the aspirations of young women in India," Air Chief Marshal Raha said here as IAF celebrated its 83rd anniversary.

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