Vijayalakshmi Ramanan | |
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| Born | 27 February 1924 Madras, British India |
| Died | 18 October 2020 (aged 96) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1955 to 1979 |
| Rank |  Wing commander |
| Service number | 4971 MED (MR-3056) |
| Awards | Vishisht Seva Medal |
| Spouse(s) | K. V. Ramanan |
Vijayalakshmi Ramanan VSM (27 February 1924 – 18 October 2020) was an Indian physician and career army officer. She was the first woman to be commissioned as an Indian Air Force officer, and served as a surgeon in several military hospitals in India. She was a recipient of the army's Vishisht Seva Medal in 1977 and retired as a wing commander in 1979.[1][2]
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