Indian Army to induct first batch of women chopper pilots by 2022 So far 10 women officers have been commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF till September last year. Share Via Email | A+A A- Till now, the women officers in the Army were serving in the Air Traffic Control and ground duties. (Photo | PTI) Express News Service NEW DELHI: Indian Army will deploy the first batch of women helicopter pilots by 2022 after their induction into the Aviation Corps of the Indian Army. Army chief General MM Naravane confirmed the news. "One month ago, orders were passed and the proposal has been initiated," he said while addressing the media on the eve of the Army Day.