This year’s Republic Day Parade will see many firsts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is also set to create history as she will be a part of the Republic Day parade this year. She will become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in India’s biggest ceremonial event on January 26, officials said on Monday.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to congratulate her on “marking the dawn of empowered women-led New India”.
Marking the dawn of empowered women-led #NewIndia
Flt Lt Bhawana Kanth is set to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade.
Indeed a proud moment for the entire country!@IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/NqY6bYDtWL
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) January 18, 2021
Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth will be a part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) tableau that will showcase mock-ups of the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter, and the Sukhoi-30 fighter plane.
Bhawan Kanth is among the first batch of woman fighter pilots who joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2016 along with other woman fighter pilots namely Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh.
Those unaware, ten women were commissioners as the fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force combat team after an experimental scheme introduced in 2015.