Bhawana Kanth

Bhawana Kanth becomes first Indian woman fighter pilot to participate in Republic Day flypast; see her journey

Bhawana Kanth on Tuesday was part of the Air Force tableau which had a theme 'Indian Air Force: Touch the Sky with Glory' on the 72nd Republic Day parade celebrations. They showcased scale models of the Light Combat Aircraft, Light Combat Helicopter, Su-30 MK-I aircraft and the Rohini radar.

Jan 26, 2021, 17:19 PM IST

Discovery airs special two-part series on India's first female fighter pilots

The special two-part series premièred on Friday at 9 PM on Discovery Channel and Discovery World HD.

Aug 24, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

Advika Jha from Bihar follows Bhawana Kanth, set to fly IAF jet

After Bhawana Kanth, one among the first women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force, another woman from Bihar, Advika Jha, is set to make the state and the country proud of her achievement. Advika has been selected as a pilot by the Indian Air Force for Short Service Commission for Women.

Jun 13, 2018, 18:58 PM IST

IAF posts photo of Flying Officer Bhawana Kanth going for MiG 21 sortie

Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh were commissioned as flying officers in July 2016.

Apr 23, 2018, 18:30 PM IST

Bhawana Kanth becomes 2nd woman Indian Air Force pilot to fly MiG-21 fighter jet on her own

Kanth flew a MiG-21 "Bison" from Ambala Air Force Station at around 2 pm on Friday.

Mar 17, 2018, 21:17 PM IST

Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth: All about India's first three women fighter pilots

Here's all you need to know about Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth - India's first three women fighter pilots. 

Feb 22, 2018, 09:37 AM IST

First three women Air Force fighter pilots to be commissioned in December

Flying Officers Bhawana Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh are the first women pilots in IAF’s history who will be getting the honour of flying fighter jets like the Sukhoi and Tejas. 

Oct 05, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

IAF appoints three women fighter pilots

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Jun 18, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Historic! India gets its first women fighter pilots

Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh on Saturday were commissioned as India's first three women fighter pilots.

Jun 18, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

First batch of women fighter pilots to be inducted into IAF

Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi are the trainees who qualified for the fighter stream after it was thrown open to women in 2015.

Jun 08, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Delay pregnancy for four years: IAF advise to trainee women fighter jet pilots

The three women are undergoing training at an IAF facility near Hyderabad.

Mar 11, 2016, 09:22 AM IST