Indian Airforce Wing Commander Shalija Dhami becomes the country’s first female officer who assigned for the post of flying commander of a flying unit.

She will take over of a Chetak helicopter unit at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Flight commander is 2nd in position after commanding officer.

About Shalija Dhami

• She was born in Ludhiana ,in Punjab.
• 1st woman of IAF who got permanent commissioning officer for a long time
• Also a 1st woman to qualified  flying instructor.
•  She also flown Chetak and Cheetah helicopters.
• Consequently her promotion is the path towards commanding unit of women officers
• Appointment of Wing Commander Shalija Dhami sets a milestones
• She is also 1st flying commander of operations unit.