Quick Info
| Profession | Retired Indian Air Force Officer, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India |
Latest News about Namrita Chandi
11/11/2026
The Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal directed the Union Government to grant pension and retirement benefits to former Wing Commander Namrita Chandi. The tribunal treated her as having completed 20 years of pensionable service, with pension payable from the day after that period was completed. The ruling came about 15 years after she retired in 2011, following a long legal dispute over the denial of permanent commission.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Namrita Chandi |
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| Real Name/Full Name | Namrita Chandi Naidu |
| Nickname | Mannu |
| Profession(s) | Retired Indian Air Force Officer, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker |
| Famous For | Winning pension case in 2026 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx.) | 5'7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight (approx.) | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Pantnagar University Campus School |
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Personal Life
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| Civil Pilot License | Holds a civil pilot license for civil helicopters |
| Other Qualifications | Trained paratrooper, completed the Para Jumping Course with IAF |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Husband/Spouse | Nikhil Naidu |
Family
| Father | Farmer |
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| Husband/Spouse | Nikhil Naidu |
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Career
| Indian Air Force (IAF) |
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| Books | Unseen Wings (2022) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Flying Experience | More than 2500+ flying hours |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, where her father was a farmer, and later moved to Chandigarh for higher education. | |
| 2. Enrolled in an MCA course but applied for the Indian Air Force (IAF) along with her sister after seeing an advertisement in a newspaper. | |
| 3. Joined the IAF in 1996 and served until 2011. | |
| 4. Was denied permanent commission after her initial service tenure and retired from the IAF in 2011. | |
| 5. In 2020, the IAF offered to consider her for permanent employment if she underwent a medical examination on 22/07/2020, but she refused. | |
| 6. In 2026, the Supreme Court approved her pension request, counting her period of employment as meeting the required 20 years for such benefits. | |
| 7. In November 2026, the Armed Forces Tribunal's Chandigarh Bench, rather than the Supreme Court, granted her pension by treating her service as 20 years of pensionable service, roughly 15 years after her retirement. |
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