| 1. Pooja Thakur comes from a family with a military background. |
| 2. She experienced frequent relocations during her childhood due to her father's service in the Indian Army. |
| 3. Initially hesitant about school, Pooja later found inspiration in her father to pursue a career in the Uniformed Service. |
| 4. In 2001, Pooja Thakur joined the Administrative Branch of the Indian Air Force. |
| 5. She played a key role in developing India's first IAF 3D Air-Combat Game, "Guardians of the Sky." |
| 6. Pooja was also part of India's pioneering Women's Skydiving Team. |
| 7. Over 250 women received permanent commissions following a favorable ruling by the high court. |
| 8. In January 2015, Pooja Thakur made history as the first female commanding officer of the inter-services Guard of Honour inspected by former US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. |
| 9. She was commissioned on 16 June 2001 from the 17 SSC (W) G Course. |
| 10. She was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander on 16 June 2014. |
| 11. She filed a case at the Armed Forces Tribunal after being refused a permanent commission. |
| 12. She delivered two TEDx talks, one in 2015 and another in 2017. |
| 13. She is retired from the Indian Air Force. |
