Shaliza Dhami has more than 2,800 hours of flying experience in airplanes and helicopters (Photo Twitter/@SpokespersonMoD)
Team captain Shaliza Dhami has a long list of achievements. She is the first female flight instructor in the Indian Air Force. She is also the first woman officer to receive a permanent commission in the IAF.
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shalija Dhami became the first female officer to command a frontline combat unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The announcement was made on the eve of International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8. Dami heads the Western sector combat unit.
Team captain Shaliza Dhami has many achievements. In 2019, she became the first female officer in the Air Force to be promoted to the rank of flight commander. He has 15 years of experience in various positions in the Air Force.
Gp Capt. Shaliza Dhami, who was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in 2003 #IAF Taking command of a combat unit on the front in the western sector. An officer with more than 2,800 hours of flying experience is twice commended by the AOC-in-C.@giridhararamane@IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/cJ5RXQfh9h— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) March 7, 2023
Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, Dami holds a BTech in Electronics and Communication. His parents were in government service. He dreamed of becoming a pilot since the 9th grade and made his first solo flight in 2003. He blew the HPT 32 bulb. This is a basic training aircraft. She was the first woman to do so.
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Dhami received a short service commission in the Indian Air Force on 20 December 2003. After that, he was promoted and became a flight lieutenant in 2005 and a squadron leader in 2009. Not only that, but in 2016, he became the first flight commander. Indian Air Force.
Team captain Dhami has a long list of achievements. She is the first female flight instructor in the Indian Air Force. She is also the first woman officer to receive a permanent commission in the IAF. Dami has more than 2,800 hours of flying experience in airplanes and helicopters. He currently serves in the operations department of the forward command headquarters.
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