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==Indian Navy== |
==Indian Navy== |
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| ⚫ | [[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind with the all-women crew of INSV Tarini on completion of their voyage of circumnavigation of the globe, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.JPG|thumb|All-women crew of [[INSV Tarini]] on completion of their voyage of [[Navika Sagar Parikrama|circumnavigation of the globe]].]] |
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| ⚫ | [[File:The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind with the all-women crew of INSV Tarini on completion of their voyage of circumnavigation of the globe, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.JPG|thumb|All-women crew of [[INSV Tarini]] on completion of their voyage of [[Navika Sagar Parikrama|circumnavigation of the globe]]]] |
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In October 1976, Dr. Barbara Ghosh became the first woman officer in the Indian Navy to attain the rank of commander. Having joined the navy in 1961, she was also the first woman medical officer to receive a permanent naval commission.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Navy's First Lady Commander|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-10-23_242.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=22 October 1976|access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> |
In October 1976, Dr. '''Barbara Ghosh''' became the first woman officer in the Indian Navy to attain the rank of commander. Having joined the navy in 1961, she was also the first woman medical officer to receive a permanent naval commission.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Navy's First Lady Commander|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/ArchiveSecondPhase/DEFENCE/1976-JAN-DEC-MIN-OF-DEFENCE/PDF/DEF-1976-10-23_242.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India - Archive|date=22 October 1976|access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> |
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Dr. [[Punita Arora]], commissioned in 1968, is the first woman in the Indian Army to reach the second highest rank, [[Lieutenant General]],<ref name=WisdenICoC>{{cite news | url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2004/sep/16army1.htm | title=The General in Sari | publisher=Rediff}}</ref> and the first female [[Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Navy-to-get-first-lady-Vice-Admiral/articleshow/1132784.cms | title=Navy gets its 1st lady vice-admiral | work=The Times Of India | date=16 June 2005}}</ref> |
Dr. '''[[Punita Arora]]''', commissioned in 1968, is the first woman in the Indian Army to reach the second highest rank, [[Lieutenant General]],<ref name=WisdenICoC>{{cite news | url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2004/sep/16army1.htm | title=The General in Sari | publisher=Rediff}}</ref> and the first female [[Vice Admiral]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Navy-to-get-first-lady-Vice-Admiral/articleshow/1132784.cms | title=Navy gets its 1st lady vice-admiral | work=The Times Of India | date=16 June 2005}}</ref> |
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On 8 March 2018, [[International Women's Day]] the six-member crew of [[INSV Tarini]] that participated in [[Navika Sagar Parikrama]] namely Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi, Lt Cdr P. Swathi, Lt Cdr Pratibha Jammwal, Lt Payal Gupta, Lt Aishwarya Boddapati, and Lt Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi were conferred [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] for outstanding contribution towards women empowerment. The [[award]] was received by [[Lieutenant]] Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi, who is Northeast India's first female officer on behalf of team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/navika-sagar-parikrama-%E2%80%98nari-shakti-puraskar%E2%80%99|title=Navika Sagar Parikrama - 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' | Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> All six women officers were also awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] (Gallantry) and the [[Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy women officers who conquered sea get gallantry awards |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-navy-women-officers-who-conquered-sea-get-gallantry-awards-1314480-2018-08-14 |website=India Today |access-date=21 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
On 8 March 2018, [[International Women's Day]] the six-member crew of [[INSV Tarini]] that participated in [[Navika Sagar Parikrama]] namely Lt Cdr '''Vartika Joshi''', Lt Cdr '''P. Swathi''', Lt Cdr '''Pratibha Jammwal''', Lt '''Payal Gupta''', Lt '''Aishwarya Boddapati''', and Lt '''Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi''' were conferred [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] for outstanding contribution towards women empowerment. The [[award]] was received by [[Lieutenant]] Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi, who is Northeast India's first female officer on behalf of team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/navika-sagar-parikrama-%E2%80%98nari-shakti-puraskar%E2%80%99|title=Navika Sagar Parikrama - 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' | Indian Navy|website=www.indiannavy.nic.in}}</ref> All six women officers were also awarded the [[Nao Sena Medal]] (Gallantry) and the [[Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy women officers who conquered sea get gallantry awards |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-navy-women-officers-who-conquered-sea-get-gallantry-awards-1314480-2018-08-14 |website=India Today |access-date=21 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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On 2 December 2019, Sub-lieutenant [[Shubhangi Swaroop]] became the first woman [[Aircraft pilot|pilot]] for the Indian Navy. She will be flying the [[Dornier 228|Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sub-lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman pilot for Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sub-lieutenant-shivangi-first-woman-pilot-indian-navy-1624385-2019-12-02 |access-date=3 December 2019 |agency=ANI |publisher=India Today |date=2 December 2019}}</ref> In September 2020, two women officers - Sub Lieutenants [[Kumudini Tyagi]] and [[Riti Singh]] - were deployed onboard warships for the first time. They were selected to serve as airborne tacticians to operate from the deck of warships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet The Navy's First Women Combat Aviators To Be Deployed On Warships |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/women-officers-soon-on-warships-as-mission-specialists-in-historic-first-2298713 |website=NDTV.com |access-date=8 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=In a historic first, two women officers to be posted on Indian Navy warships |url=https://scroll.in/latest/973696/in-a-historic-first-two-women-officers-to-be-posted-on-indian-navy-warships |website=Scroll.in |access-date=8 October 2023 |date=21 September 2020}}</ref> |
On 2 December 2019, Sub-lieutenant '''[[Shubhangi Swaroop]]''' became the first woman [[Aircraft pilot|pilot]] for the Indian Navy. She will be flying the [[Dornier 228|Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sub-lieutenant Shivangi becomes first woman pilot for Indian Navy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sub-lieutenant-shivangi-first-woman-pilot-indian-navy-1624385-2019-12-02 |access-date=3 December 2019 |agency=ANI |publisher=India Today |date=2 December 2019}}</ref> In September 2020, two women officers - Sub Lieutenants [[Kumudini Tyagi]] and [[Riti Singh]] - were deployed onboard warships for the first time. They were selected to serve as airborne tacticians to operate from the deck of warships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet The Navy's First Women Combat Aviators To Be Deployed On Warships |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/women-officers-soon-on-warships-as-mission-specialists-in-historic-first-2298713 |website=NDTV.com |access-date=8 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Scroll Staff |title=In a historic first, two women officers to be posted on Indian Navy warships |url=https://scroll.in/latest/973696/in-a-historic-first-two-women-officers-to-be-posted-on-indian-navy-warships |website=Scroll.in |access-date=8 October 2023 |date=21 September 2020}}</ref> |
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On 26 August 2021, Surgeon Vice Admiral [[Sheila S. Mathai]] became the fourth woman to be promoted to [[three-star rank]] and the first direct navy woman vice-admiral. Surgeon Vice Admiral [[Arti Sarin]] is the third woman to hold [[three-star rank]] in the Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surgeon Vice-Admiral Arti Sarin takes charge as Pune AFMC director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/surgeon-vice-admiral-arti-sarin-takes-charge-as-pune-afmc-director-101665319636601.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en |date=9 October 2022}}</ref> |
On 26 August 2021, Surgeon Vice Admiral '''[[Sheila S. Mathai]]''' became the fourth woman to be promoted to [[three-star rank]] and the first direct navy woman vice-admiral. Surgeon Vice Admiral '''[[Arti Sarin]]''' is the third woman to hold [[three-star rank]] in the Indian Navy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Surgeon Vice-Admiral Arti Sarin takes charge as Pune AFMC director |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/surgeon-vice-admiral-arti-sarin-takes-charge-as-pune-afmc-director-101665319636601.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 October 2023 |language=en |date=9 October 2022}}</ref> |
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In December 2023, [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Prerna Deosthalee]] became the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command an Indian Naval Warship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-12-02 |title=Lt Cdr Prerna, the first woman to command Indian Naval Warship {{!}} Who is she? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/commander-prerna-deosthalee-first-woman-officer-indian-navy-command-indian-naval-warship-11701524907754.html |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> |
In December 2023, [[Lieutenant Commander]] '''[[Prerna Deosthalee]]''' became the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command an Indian Naval Warship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-12-02 |title=Lt Cdr Prerna, the first woman to command Indian Naval Warship {{!}} Who is she? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/commander-prerna-deosthalee-first-woman-officer-indian-navy-command-indian-naval-warship-11701524907754.html |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> |
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In July 2025, Sub-Lieutenant '''Astha Poonia''' of [[Meerut]] was inducted as India Navy’s first woman fighter pilot for [[Mikoyan MiG-29|MiG-29K fighter jets]] based at [[aircraft carrier]]s — [[INS Vikramaditya]] and [[INS Vikrant]].<ref name=navf>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/defence/sub-lieutenant-astha-poonia-makes-history-to-join-as-navys-first-woman-fighter-pilot/ Sub-Lieutenant Astha Poonia makes history, to join as Navy's first woman fighter pilot], The Tribune, 4 Jul 2025.</ref> |
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==Indian Air Force== |
==Indian Air Force== |
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