Woman Sukhoi pilot was part of Operation Sindoor team that hit Lashkar HQ
Indian Air Force women pilots participated in 'Operation Sindoor,' a retaliatory strike against Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in 2025. The mission involved women flying advanced fighter jets like the Su-30MKI, marking a significant milestone in the integration of women into combat roles.
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This highlights the evolving role of women in the Indian military and the increasing operational capacity of female combat pilots.
NEW DELHI: Multiple women pilots and air crew were part of Op Sindoor that India launched in May 2025 in retaliation to Pahalgam terror attack, with one of them flying a Su-30MKI fighter jet being a member of the strike formation that targeted the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) headquarters in Muridke on the opening day of the operation.A defence source told TOI, "All the (women) officers and air crew posted on fighters, transport and helicopters were deployed for the mission.
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