Wing Commander Vyomika, a skilled helicopter pilot, is among the few women in the Air Force to have represented the Indian Armed Forces at such a high-level joint press conference.
With over 2,500 flying hours logged, Singh has operated helicopters like the Chetak and Cheetah across some of India’s most challenging terrains—from high-altitude sector in Jammu and Kashmir to remote areas in the Northeast.
Vyomika Singh joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) as part of her early preparation for a career in the armed forces. She pursued engineering and later became the first generation officer in her family to join the Armed Forces.
On December 18, 2019, she got commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and received a permanent commission in the flying branch.
Wing Commander Singh has been a part of numerous rescue missions. In November 2020, she led a critical rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, where she flew in high-altitude, tough weather conditions to evacuate civilians. The mission required expert flying skills in remote areas where air support was crucial for saving lives.
In 2021, Wing Commander Singh participated in a tri-services all-women mountaineering expedition to Mt Manirang, standing at 21,650 feet.The expedition was recognised by senior defence officials, including the Chief of Air Staff, for the endurance shown by the team.
Operation Sindoor, launched by India early on Wednesday morning, was a precision air and artillery strike aimed at dismantling terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The operation targeted nine terror launchpads, which Indian intelligence said were being used by terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, to plan cross-border attacks. At least 80 terrorists were reportedly killed in 24 missile strikes.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh’s path to the military began in childhood. Inspired from a young age, she dreamt of flying.
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