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Flying officer Tanushka singh

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

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