Bhawana Kanth

Indian Air Force (IAF) Fighter Pilot

Indian Darbhanga, Bihar, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Air Force (IAF) Fighter Pilot
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/12/1992
Age33 years
BirthplaceDarbhanga, Bihar, India

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Bio/Wiki

Famous forBeing the first female fighter pilot of India

Physical Stats & More

Height5'8" (173 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDAV Public School, Barauni
College/UniversityBMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru
QualificationBachelor of Engineering in Medical Electronics

Family

Parents
FatherTej Narayan Kanth
MotherRadha Kanth
Siblings1

Career

Service Number & Branch35194 F(P)
Course44 SSC (W) FP Course
StreamFighters
Commissioning Date18/06/2016
Promotions
  • 18 June 2018: Flying Lieutenant
  • 18 June 2022: Squadron Leader
Major Milestones
  • Made her maiden solo flying on MiG 21 Bison on 16 March 2018
  • Qualified for day combat missions in May 2019
  • Participated in the Republic Day parade and fly past in 2021
  • Switched to Sukhoi Su 30 MKI
  • Member of a tri-service team of women officers at the World Defence Show 2024
  • First female officer to pass the Fighter Combat Leader course on 6 August 2026

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bhawanakanth/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bhawana.kanth

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Interested in kho kho, badminton, swimming, and painting since childhood.
2. Dreamed of flying planes from an early age.
3. Graduated in 2014 and joined Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before pursuing her dream in the Air Force.
4. Among the first women in Indian Air Force to be commissioned.
5. Felicitated with Nari Shakti Puraskar by President Ram Nath Kovind on 9 March 2020.
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