These 3 women of Indian Army will show their strength in Saudi Arabia
Among the three women officers representing India at the defense show to be held in Saudi Arabia till February 8, one is a woman fighter pilot, another is a combat engineer and the third is working on a warship. Their names are Squadron Leader Bhavna Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming, Lt. Commander Annu Prakash of Indian Navy.
Now the world will see the strength of India's women power. A three-member delegation of women officers from India has been sent to Saudi Arabia to participate in the World Defense Show 2024 to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All three women play frontline roles in the army.
Among the three women officers representing India at the Defense Show to be held in Saudi Arabia on February 8, one is a woman fighter pilot, another is a combat engineer and the third is working on a warship. Their names are Squadron Leader Bhavna Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming, Lt. Commander Annu Prakash of Indian Navy.
Organized World Defense Show in Riyadh
Organizers say the show in Riyadh will provide a unique platform for the world defense industry to partner, share knowledge and explore new ideas and capabilities across all defense sectors. Top military leaders, government officials and defense industry captains are participating.
Squadron leader Bhavna Kanth will participate in the defense show
Let us tell you that squadron leader Bhavna Kanth currently flies Sukhoi-30 fighter jets. She is one of the first three women to join the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in 2016. Kanth will participate in a panel discussion on 'Investing in an Inclusive Future' on February 7. which will focus on gender diversity and representation of women at all levels in the conservation sector. Kanth's panel included Major General Adel Al-Balawi, head of the Armed Forces, Education and Training Authority at the Saudi Ministry of Defence, and Air Marshal ME Sampson of the UK Royal Air Force. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the US Reema Bandar Al Saud will lead the 'International Women in Defense' program at the show.
Ponang Doming and Annu Prakash are also participating in the show
Colonel Ponung Doming is building a road at a high altitude in the sensitive Demchok sector of Ladakh. Which is just 3 km away from the Line of Control. His unit is also spearheading an important project to upgrade the landing ground near the LAC in eastern Ladakh into a base for combat operations. Also, Lt. Commander Annu Prakash is one of the first women officers of the Navy to serve on the front line destroyer, INS Kochi.
'Women have proved themselves in every field'
On January 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world is seeing that India's women power is proving its mettle in every field and setting an example in the world. It is to be noted that on the occasion of Republic Day on January 26, women firefighters participated in the parade for the first time. Apart from this, 15 women pilots including six fighter pilots were also part of this magnificent flypast. Who shocked everyone by flying Rafale, Sukhoi-30 and helicopters.