Wg Cdr Deepika Misra becomes 1st Woman Officer of IAF to receive Gallantry Award

Published on April 22, 2023
Current Context: Wing Commander Deepika Misra is the first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry award.
Wg Cdr Deepika Misra becomes 1st Woman Officer of IAF to receive Gallantry Award
  • She was conferred the Vayu Sena medal by Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Marshal VR Chaudhari on Thursday.
  • She is a trained helicopter pilot, qualified flying instructor and an instrument-rated instructor and examiner.
  • She saved 47 lives during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation in response to flash floods in northern Madhya Pradesh in August 2021. She is an inspiration for many!

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry award?
a. Wing Commander Deepika Misra
b. Wing Commander Anjali Singh
c. Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami
d. Wing Commander Nivedita Choudhary
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