Women can be inducted as pilots in Army Aviation Corps from subsequent 12 months: Army Chief

Image Source : PTI Army Chief General MM Naravane addresses an annual press convention on the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
Women can be inducted as pilots within the Army Aviation Corps from subsequent 12 months, Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane mentioned on Tuesday. Till now, girls are solely a part of floor duties within the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots can be flying helicopters to ahead areas and be a part of operations on the borders, the Army Chief mentioned, including that the proposal has been cleared.

The Indian Air Force has 10 girls fighter pilots. In the Indian Navy, girls pilots are flying the Dornier plane and in addition as observers onboard helicopters and P8I surveillance plane. Other than the ten fighter pilots, the IAF has 111 girls pilots who fly transport planes and choppers.

During his annual press convention in New Delhi, General Naravane mentioned: “Last month, I had initiated a proposal that women officers can be recruited to Army Aviation. The next course which will begin in July this year, will induct women for training purposes in flying branch and after one year they will be able to join in operational duties.”

The Indian Army raised the Army Aviation Corps on November 1, 1986 and it includes helicopters that fly in battle and peace zones. The Aviation Corps is vital for the Indian Army as it’s pressed into motion for the evacuation of injured troops throughout operations or well being emergencies in excessive altitude areas.

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Army Aviation Corps choppers are additionally used for reconnaissance, statement, casualty evacuation, important load drops, and fight search and rescue.

The helicopters take part in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations throughout the nation. The corps has performed an vital position up to now in operations like Kargil however has additionally been on the forefront finishing up assorted duties through the ongoing India-China army standoff in Ladakh.

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