Meet Wing Commander Vyomika Singh; Woman Who Led Operation Sindoor Briefing, Was Destined To 'Own The Sky'

At a time when the entire nation was under unrest and tension following the tragic Pahalgam attack, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, along with Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, led the high-profile media briefing on Operation Sindoor. Even though many were introduced to Wing Commander Vyomika Singh for the first time, she achieved many prominent milestones in her career in the Indian Air Force. It would be an understatement to call her journey inspirational and incredible, and she has continued to inspire many young girls.

Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh?

With over 2500 flying hours in the hostile terrain like Jammu & Kashmir and the Northeast and piloting aircraft like the Chetak and Cheetah, she is one of the most skilled pilots in the Indian Air Force. She even led an important rescue mission in Arunachal Pradesh in November 2020. She was also a part of a tri-services all-women expedition to Mt Manirang, a 21,650-foot Himalayan peak.

Singh joined the Indian Air Force as an officer on December 18, 2004. In 2017, she got the rank of Wing Commander and was granted permanent commission in December 2019.

How did Vyomika Singh’s quest to become an air force pilot begin?

While speaking at India Today Woman Summit, Wing Commander Singh recalled how encouragement from a teacher in school led to her fascination with the sky. Interestingly, her name Vyomika means the one who resides in the sky. She said, "Vyom means sky, and I was told in school that you will own the sky one day. The idea got seeded in my thoughts, and I became fascinated by the sky from childhood."

At the India Today Summit, Wing Commander Singh encouraged the young aspirants by asking them to be fearless and believing in their dreams.

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi of the Indian Army, leading the Operation Sindoor briefing, were not just a pivotal occasion for the nation but also a historic moment where two senior women officers represented the armed forces at a prominent level.  

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