Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, first woman Rafale pilot, to train future crew

• Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, India's first woman Rafale pilot, will now train future pilots.
• She has transitioned to the Hawk advanced jet trainer fleet and is posted to an IAF training establishment.
• Hailing from Varanasi, she was commissioned in 2017 and initially flew the MiG-21 Bison.
• She became the first woman pilot trained on the Rafale platform in 2020.
• Singh recently completed the rigorous Flying Instructor Course.

Why It Matters: Her new role as trainer will shape the next generation of IAF fighter pilots.