Women fighter pilots: Govt says it will be on 'experimental basis'

December 04, 2015 15:22

The government on Friday said the approval for induction of women into the fighter stream of Indian Air force is on an "experimental basis" for a period of five years.

In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said all women pilots in IAF are cleared for all operational roles including low level tactical flying, para drop, air maintenance (northern & eastern sector) and special heli-borne operation.

Women pilots undergo jungle and snow survival course, he added.

"Government has accorded the approval to entry of women into the fighter stream of IAF on experimental basis for a period of five years," he said.

The minister said that it is envisaged that the women trainees undergoing Stage-I training at Air Force Academy would be assessed for their suitability.

Based on the suitability and willingness, these women trainees would be selected for Stage-II training in the fighter stream.

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