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| Profession | Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel |
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| Famous For | For giving press conference about Operation Sindoor |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
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| Weight | 55 Kg (121 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Engineering Graduate |
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Personal Life
| Nationality | Indian |
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Career
| Service Number | 28261 |
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| Branch | Fighter Pilot (FP) |
| Stream | Helicopters |
| Commissioning Date | 18 Dec 2004 |
| Course | 21 SSC (W) FP |
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| Promotions | Became Wing Commander on 18 December 2017 |
| Permanent Commissioning Date | 18 December 2019 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Vyomika Singh grew up in a middle-class family without any military background. | |
| During a sixth-grade discussion about names, a classmate mentioned that she owned the sky, which inspired her to pursue a career as a pilot. | |
| She discovered that the IAF initially only accepted unmarried males for pilot positions but later learned about the UPSC exam and applied successfully in 2004. | |
| She faced legal issues regarding her commissioning as a permanently commissioned officer, ultimately fighting a case. | |
| In 2020, she participated in a rescue mission in Arunachal Pradesh. | |
| In April 2021, she and other women officers were granted permanent commission and she received this effect from 18 December 2019. | |
| She was part of an all-women mountaineering expedition to Mt. Manirang, completing the trek during the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav’ celebrations. | |
| She is a highly skilled helicopter fighter pilot, having logged over 2500 hours of flight time. | |
| Made headlines on 7 May 2025, during the press conference about Operation Sindoor, providing updates in English alongside Colonel Sofiya Qureshi who spoke in Hindi. |
