The three are the first batch of Women Flight Cadets undergoing training for commissioning in the Fighter Stream of IAF Flying Branch.
Flight Cadets Bhawana Kanth of Bihar, Avani Chaturvedi of Madhya Pradesh and Mohana Singh of Rajasthan will write their names in the IAF history when they pass out after the successful completion of training at the Combined Graduation Parade Spring Term – 2016.
Flight Cadet Bhawana Kanth
She belongs to Darbhanga (Bihar) and was born and brought up in the Indian Oil Corporation Limited Barauni Refinery Township, Begusarai.
Her father is an engineer in IOCL and is at present posted in Mathura (UP) while her mother is a home maker. She did her schooling from Barauni Refinery DAV Public School and completed her BE (Medical Electronics) from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore.
An avid sportsperson, Bhawana likes to play badminton, volleyball as well as adventure sports like trekking, rock climbing, rappelling, rafting, among others. Her other interests are photography, cooking, swimming and travelling.
Reasons for joining the IAF
According to Bhawana it was her dream to fly like a free bird since her childhood which inspired her to join IAF.
"After clearing my Stage I training, I got the golden opportunity to opt for fighter stream, the best and the biggest thing that has happened to me and the best part is, it is just the beginning. It is my aim to become a good fighter pilot and fight for the nation and make my parents proud," says Bhawana.
Flight Cadet Avani Chaturvedi
She was born at Satna (Madhya Pradesh). Her father is an executive engineer in MP government and her mother is a home maker.
She did her schooling from Adarsh Higher Secondary School, Deolond which is near Rewa. Shen then completed her BTech (Computer Science) from Banasthali University, Jaipur.
Avani likes to play violin. She is a table tennis and likes to paint too.
Reasons for joining the IAF
She was inspired by Army officers in her family and she had few hours of flying experience in the flying club of her college, which inspired her to join the IAF.
"I got selected for flying stream and subsequently for fighter flying. I got the golden opportunity to fly two different aircrafts, one very modern and advanced, and one stalwart trainer, with best of the instructors," she says.
"My dream is to become a good fighter pilot, on whom my seniors can rely on when it comes to fly for live operations. I want to fly the best fighter aircraft and learn more and more each day," she adds.
Flight Cadet Mohana Singh
She is from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Her father is currently serving in IAF and mother is a teacher by profession.
She did her schooling from Air Force School, New Delhi followed by BTech (Electronics & Comm) from GIMET, Amritsar, affiliated to PTU, Jalandhar.
She likes to sing, sketch abstracts and read. Her other interests are travelling, photography and cooking.
Reasons for joining the IAF
Mihana says joining the IAF was a dream instilled by gee parents and grandparents.
"I wanted to carry on the family legacy of serving the nation by being in defence. As a Flight Gunner in Aviation Research Centre my grandfather used to go to different places on various missions. I wanted to live the same life. Flying was the best opportunity," she says.
India's First Women Fighter Pilots Avani, Bhawana, Mohana Commissioned Into IAF Fighter Squadron
Flying Cadets Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh created history on Saturday June 18,2016 by becoming the first three women pilots to be commissioned in the fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar reviewed the passing out parade at the IAF Academy in Hakimpet in Telangana.
The three will now undergo advanced training for one year on Hawk aircraft in Bidar in Karnataka and would enter a fighter cockpit by June 2017.
They will be going to Bidar in June for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes.
Mohena Singh (left), Avani Chaturvedi (centre) and Bhawana Kanth form the first batch of women fighter pilots to fly 55 hours on Swiss Pilatus PC 7 trainers
The three women who made history are flight cadets Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh
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