Bhawana Kanth to take part in R-Day flypast, first woman fighter pilot to do so

January 18, 2021 18:29

Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth will be a part of the Republic Day flypast this year to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in India's biggest ceremonial event on January 26, officials said on Monday. Kanth is also one of the first women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force.

She, along with Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh, was inducted into the IAF as the first women fighter pilots in 2016.

This year, Rafale fighter jet will also take part in the Republic Day parade for the first time. The Indian Air Force has inducted 11 of the 36 Rafale jets ordered by New Delhi at a cost of ₹59,000 crore.

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