Saturday;June 18,2016: The first ever three Indian women pilots will be commissioned into the fighter stream today.Flying cadets Bhawana Kath, Avani Chatuvedi and Mohana Singh were commissioned in the Indian Air Force.

Manohar Parrikar,was reviewed the event at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad.

Parrikar reviewed the passing out parade and also conferred the 'President's Commission' to 129 graduating trainees of a variety of branches involving 22 women trainees. 

The three women have undergone accurate training at the Hakempet base over the last six months. The cadets have undergone the mandatory 55 hours of flying on Stage I trainer - the Pilatus PC 7 basic trainer.