Gunjan Saxena | |
|---|---|
| Native name | गुंजन सक्सेना |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49)[1] |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1996–2004 |
| Rank |  Flight Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Kargil War |
Gunjan Saxena (born 1975)[1] is an Indian Air Force officer and former helicopter pilot. She joined the IAF in 1996 and is a 1999 Kargil War veteran.[2][3][4] She is one of the first women to fly in a combat zone. One of her main roles during the Kargil War was to evacuate the wounded from Kargil, transport supplies, and assist in surveillance.[2] She would go on to be part of operations to evacuate over 900 troops, both injured and deceased, from Kargil. In 2004, after serving as a pilot for eight years, her career as a helicopter pilot ended; permanent commissions for women were not available during her time.[4][5]
Her autobiography, The Kargil Girl, was released along with the movie by Penguin Publishers, which she had co-written with author-duo Kiran Nirvan.
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- ^ a b Javaid, Arfa (10 June 2020). "Gunjan Saxena Biography: Early Life, Education, Career, Awards and Unknown Facts". Jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Rawat, Rachna Bisht (17 July 2019). "Meet Flying Officer Gunjan Saxena, India's only woman warrior in the Kargil war". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
She has attained the glory of being in the two woman involved in the Kargil War.