Indian Air Force

For decades, women looked up at the skies from afar. Then came these eight officers — doctors, pilots, leaders — whose journeys helped make the Indian Air Force a place where women belong.

Inspired by the Kargil War, Sunita Pahal rose from rural Haryana to become an IAF Wing Commander, proving that military isn’t just for boys, it’s for anyone with courage and resilience.

A swan plush toy named Joy is heading to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla. But it’s much more than just cute company.

From piloting NASA’s Ax-4 mission to conducting groundbreaking research, IAF’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is marking a historic milestone.

A highly skilled pilot with the Royal Indian Air Force, Biju Patnaik flew a series of high-risk missions and was a strong supporter of India’s freedom struggle before he became a successful entrepreneur and Odisha’s chief minister.

Col Prithipal Singh, legendary World War 2 veteran and India's only officer to serve in the Indian army, Navy, and IAF, has passed away at the age of 100.

Without the ingenuity of Ghulam Hassan, a mason, there would be no THOISE (Transit Halt Of Indian Soldiers Enroute-to Siachen) airbase.

Gunjan Saxena and Sreevidya Rajan were India’s first women combat aviators who served the heart of the war zone in 1999.

The pilot of flight IX 1344 was Captain Deepak Vasant Sathe, and the co-pilot was First Officer Akhilesh Kumar.

Sharad and Savita Tewari have dedicated their time to teach slum kids. They wish to see the kids become lawyers, engineers, pilots, soldiers, journalists and so on one day and serve the country, just like their son did.