Hyderabad, Mar 09 (ANI): Set to create history as the first women fighter pilots in India, trainee cadets Bhawna Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh have said that they are ready to face any challenge thrown at them, asserting that the training being imparted to them is same as what their male counterparts undergo. Trainee fighter pilot Bhawna said that they are in a basic stage of training and in future they would like to fly any aircraft in the fighter fleet, they have not yet made history as we are still under training. Mohana Singh said the training so far has been 'memorable', adding that it was her aim to fly a fighter jet. Talking about her cherished dream of flying, she said, "If it was just a hobby then I would not be here". Avani Chaturvedi expressed her happiness at being part of IAF's fighter training program, saying that a fighter jet is what defines the Air Force. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on the occasion of International Women's Day yesterday, announced that the nation will see its first batch of female fighter pilots on June 18th this year.
