
Flying officer Tanushka singh
Manipal Institute of Technology
Published: January 16, 2026
Event Date: March 1, 2025
Aircraft pilot
Achievement Award
Event Description
Tanushka Singh is a woman pilot from Uttar Pradesh, India. She is the first woman pilot to be inducted into the Indian Air Force’s Jaguar fighter jet squadron.
Summary
While other women had flown the Jaguar during training, her induction marked a significant milestone as the first permanent assignment of a female pilot to this elite strike unit.
Award Details
First Woman Pilot of Jaguar
Institution Details
Manipal Institute of Technology
Educational Institution

