In a historic milestone for the Indian Air Pressure (IAF) and defence forces, Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma scripted historical past and have become the primary girl officer (non-medical) to realize the rank of Air Vice Marshal (or equal).
As per a press launch from the ministry of defence, AVM Sharma will deliver immense expertise to the put up, having served throughout Coaching Institutions, Area Stations, Command Headquarters, and Air Headquarters.
Who’s Shakti Sharma?
AVM Sharma was first commissioned into the IAF’s Training Department in 1994. Since then, she has served throughout varied postings and coaching institutions. She was additionally the primary girl Group Captain within the IAF outdoors the medical department.
She has additionally labored to strengthen tutorial and institutional cooperation, owing to her key position in establishing IAF Chairs of Excellence at IIT Kanpur and Pune College.
Earlier than creating historical past by the elevation to AVM, Sharma was additionally the primary girl from the Tri-Providers to command a Sainik Faculty. She served because the principal of Sainik Faculty, Kapurthala.
Ministry of Defence reacts
“This landmark achievement marks a brand new chapter within the journey of girls officers within the Indian Defence Forces. With over three a long time of distinguished service, she continues to encourage generations to “Contact the Sky with Glory,” the ministry added.
Sharma’s elevation to AVM marks a brand new section for ladies within the armed forces who usually are not reaching senior ranges after becoming a member of within the Nineteen Nineties.
