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Shivangi Singh, a member of the Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows Squadron, had earlier flown the Rafale aircraft during Operation Sindoor -- India's precision airstrikes on terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan.
Shivangi Singh joined the Air Force in 2017 as part of its second batch of women fighter pilots. (Image: X/@rashtrapatibhvn)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 29, 2025 14:10 IST
President Droupadi Murmu, after completing a 30-minute sortie in a Rafale fighter jet on Wednesday, was seen with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh at the Ambala Air Force base -- a moment that effectively quashed Pakistan's false claims that the Rafale pilot was shot down and captured during Operation Sindoor.
Shivangi Singh, a member of the Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows Squadron, had earlier flown the Rafale aircraft during Operation Sindoor -- India's precision airstrikes on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).
The 29-year-old officer from Varanasi joined the Air Force in 2017 as part of its second batch of women fighter pilots. Before qualifying for the Rafale in 2020, Shivangi Singh flew the MiG-21 Bison. Her progression from one of the world's oldest fighter aircraft to one of its most advanced represents the changing face of India's air combat leadership.
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Published By:
Sahil Sinha
Published On:
Oct 29, 2025
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