Wing Commander S Dhami becomes first female officer to become Flight Commander

Dhami took over as Flight Commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase, recently. Flight Commander is the second in command of the unit meaning that she is the number two in the unit after the commanding officer.

Indian Air Force’s Wing Commander S Dhami has become the first female officer in the country to become the Flight Commander of a flying unit.

Wing Commander S Dhami is the first female officer to become the Flight Commander of a flying unit. (ANI Photo)

Dhami took over as Flight Commander of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase, recently.

She is a permanent commission officer of the flying branch in the Air Force and has been flying choppers.

Flight Commander is the second in command of the unit meaning that she is the number two in the unit after the commanding officer.

Her elevation in the flying branch is moving a step closer towards women officers commanding units and formations in the service.

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