Q. Who is the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the leader of a frontline combat unit?
Answer:
Shaliza Dhami
Notes: Group Captain Shaliza Dhami has made history as the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be appointed as the leader of a frontline combat unit in the Western sector.
She will oversee a missile squadron in the position. Group Captain Dhami has extensive experience as a helicopter pilot and a flight commander in the Western sector. Her position as a Group Captain is equivalent to a Colonel in the Indian Army.