Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot for the Indian Navy on Monday.
“Sub Lieutenant Shivangi today became the first naval women pilot as she joined operational duties in Kochi naval base. She will be flying the Dornier surveillance aircraft of the Indian Navy”, Indian Navy officials said.
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“I have been craving for this since a very long time and finally it is here, so it’s a great feeling. I am looking forward to complete my 3rd stage of training”, Sub-lieutenant Shivangi told the media.
Shivangi was born in the city of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
She was commissioned into the Indian Navy last year after her initial training.