Republic Day parade: IAF contingent led by woman pilot first time
Sneha Shekhawat from Sikar in Rajasthan created history when she led the Air Force contingent at the 63rd Republic Day parade becoming the first woman pilot to do so.
Sneha Shekhawat from Sikar in Rajasthan today created history when she led the Air Force contingent at the 63rd Republic Day parade becoming the first woman pilot to do so.Flight Lieutenant Shekhawat was assisted by three other women Flying Officers Heena Pore, Anupam Chaudhary and Pooja Negi as the 144-strong Air Force contingent marched to the tunes of 'Air Battle'.She was cheered by thousands of spectators as the commentator mentioned that she is the first woman to lead an Air Force contingent in the 63-year-old history of the parade.Shekhawat is at posted with the IAF squadron at Hindon air base.