As on Sept 1, the strength of women officers serving the Indian Air Force (IAF) is 1,875 & of them 10 women officers are fighter pilots & 18 women officers are Navigators, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in a written reply.
Naik said that after approval of Ministry of Defence, IAF commenced a scheme for "Induction of Women SSC officers in Fighter Stream of Flying Branch" in 2016 under which ten women fighter pilots have been commissioned till date.
The minister said women fighter Pilots are inducted & deployed in IAF as per strategic needs & operational requirements within the laid down policy, which is reviewed from time to time.
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