Women in the IAF have been exploring new frontiers for years! Much has been said and written about the allure of men in uniform, but these spirited young women officers in their crisp IAF blues are overwhelmingly charismatic. We bring the stories of five officers exploring new frontiers in male-dominated bastions but also responding to a higher calling to serve the nation.
Wing Commander S.K. Minhas
First woman Cat Aye fighter controller, 19 years of service
Joining the IAF was an obvious choice for Minhas, whose father was himself an engineer in the Air Force. Her father’s last posting was in Chandigarh, where Minhas first began to dream of a career in flying. “I knew I could not be a pilot because I did not have the perfect eyesight, but the prospect of being a fighter controller really excited me. It is a specialised branch that looks over the defence of the entire Indian airspace. This involves control of all....
