| 1. Captain Abhilasha Barak made history as the first combat helicopter pilot in the Indian Army. |
| 2. In 2014, she undertook training as a trainee at DRDO. |
| 3. During 2015, she gained experience as an intern at The Smart Cube. |
| 4. After completing her B Tech in 2016, she worked as a Business Tech Analyst at Deloitte US. |
| 5. In 2017, she joined the Officers’ Training Academy to pursue her passion for serving in the military. |
| 6. Abhilasha Barak successfully passed the Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) to qualify for Army Aviation Corps training. |
| 7. Her journey to becoming a pilot involved six months of intense training. |
| 8. She was honored to be selected as the Commander of the Corps of Army Air Defence’s Contingent for the Presentation of Regimental Colours. |
| 9. Abhilasha Barak achieved success by passing her promotional exam, Part B, on her first attempt. |
| 10. From a pool of 15 woman officers, she was chosen for specialized training at Combat Army Aviation Training School (CATS) in Nashik. |
| 11. During her time at the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai, she acquired skills in Judo, a martial art. |
| 12. She was commissioned into the Army Air Defence Corps in September 2018. |
| 13. She secured an ‘A’ grade in her Army Air Defence Young Officers’ Course and 75.70 per cent in Air Traffic Management and Air Laws course. |
| 14. Made history as the first woman combat helicopter pilot in the Indian Army on 25 May 2022. |
| 15. Graduated from Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik with 36 other army pilots. |
| 16. Completed one year of training at Combat Army Aviation Training School in unit 6657 Army Aviation Corps. |
| 17. Completed training from Officers Training Academy Chennai in 2017. |
| 18. Selected as Contingent Commander for Presentation of Colours to Army Air Defence by President Ram Nath Kovind. |
| 19. Achieved 'A' grade in Army Air Defence Young Officers' Course. |
| 20. Scored 75.70 per cent in Air Traffic Management and Air Laws course. |
| 21. Passed promotional exam, Part B, on her first attempt. |
| 22. Selected from a pool of 15 woman officers for specialized training at Combat Army Aviation Training School (CATS) in Nashik. |
| 23. Born in Military Hospital, Wellington when her father was undergoing a course at Defence Services Staff College. |
