Deepika Mishra: The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal
Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh.
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Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh.
Wing Commander Deepika Misra on Thursday became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to be presented a gallantry award.
Wing Commander Deepika Misra on Thursday became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to be presented a gallantry award.
According to an IAF spokesperson, Misra, a helicopter pilot hailing from Rajasthan, was conferred a Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) for an act of 'exceptional courage' displayed during a flood relief operation in Madhya Pradesh.
Group Captain Rahul Singh along with group Captain Ravi Nanda was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for Operation Devi Shakti.