Shivangi Singh is a Flight Lieutenant in the Indian Air Force. She made headlines in September 2020 when she became the first and only woman pilot to fly the French-made Rafale fighter jet after a rigorous selection process. She was the first woman from Varanasi to join the Indian Air Force. She became the first female Rafale pilot to participate in the Orion multinational exercise held in France from April 17 to May 5, 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Shivangi Singh was born in 1995 (age 28; as of 2023) in Pulwaria, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his education, Shivangi studied at Banaras Hindu University and joined 7 UP Air Squadron NCC in Varanasi. She passed the standard proficiency test of the Indian Air Force and started training at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Telangana in July 2016.Her mother said in an interview
We always support her in all her endeavors. She was an excellent student and excelled in sports. She is a national level javelin thrower and basketball player. She also left a mark for herself during her tenure at NCC. We are very proud of her. “
Lt. Shivangi Singh at the Air Force Academy joint graduation ceremony
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Kumareshwar Singh is the father of Shivangi Singh, who runs a tourism business in Varanasi. Shivangi’s mother’s name is Seema Singh and she is a teacher. She has an elder brother named Shubanshu.
Shivangi Singh with her father Kumareshwar Singh, mother Seema Singh and brother Shubanshu
Profession
Shivangi Singh joined the Indian Air Force in 2017, becoming the second batch of female fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. Since joining the force, she has been flying MiG-21 Bisons. She was posted at a border base in Rajasthan and flew with Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman. In 2020, she received modification training and was selected to fly Rafale fighter jets and became a member of the 17th “Golden Arrow” Squadron in Ambala. In 2022, she became the second woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day Parade of the Indian Air Force Tableau, which marched towards Delhi’s Rajpath.
Lieutenant Shivangi Singh during the Republic Day parade
In April 2023, Shivangi Singh became the first female Rafal pilot to participate in Exercise Orion, one of the largest war games hosted by France. This is the first time that the Indian Air Force has participated in overseas exercises with Rafale fighter jets.
Lieutenant Shivangi Singh joins other fighter pilots in Exercise Orion overseas
In 2023, during the standoff with China, Shivangi flew Rafale fighter jets over eastern Ladakh and the Line of Actual Control; Shivangi said of her aircraft in an interview:
I have flown in the area and the aircraft performed as expected and we performed all the missions we were entitled to with great ease. “
Facts/Trivia
- She is also known as Raphael Lani.
- She revealed in an interview that she had dreamed of flying since she was a child.
I always wanted to fly, like any kid could dream of. Ever since I learned about the Air Force, I have only wanted one thing – to be a fighter pilot. That’s why I joined the Air Force. “
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education