New Delhi: A-24-year old girl from the Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district – become the first fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force. Mawya Sudan becomes the 12th woman officer and first from Rajouri to be inducted as a fighter pilot in the air force.
Mawya Sudan was commissioned into the IAF as a Flying Officer.
Mawya’s father Vinod Sudan on her daughter’s achievement said that “I am feeling proud. Now she is not just our daughter but a daughter of this country. We have been receiving congratulatory messages since yesterday.”
The fighter pilot’s sister, Manyata Sudan, who is a JE in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, said that since her school days, Mawya was inclined towards Air Force and always wanted to become a fighter pilot.
“I am incredibly proud of my younger sister. This was her dream since childhood. I am sure she will add to her laurels soon. This is just the beginning. Everyone is treating her like her own daughter. People from all over the country are supporting and motivating her. It is an inspiring story for everyone,” she said.
Yesterday, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria reviewed the combined graduation passing out parade, held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.
