Group Captain Shaliza Dhami. (Photo: Indian Air Force)
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has selected Group Captain Shaliza Dhami to take over command of a frontline combat unit in the western sector. This is the first time that a woman IAF officer has got a command appointment.
Gp Capt Dhami was commissioned in 2003 as a helicopter pilot in the Air Force. She has logged in over 2,800 hours of flying. She is also a qualified flying instructor. Earlier, she has served as flight commander of a helicopter unit in the Western sector.
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The officer has an outstanding career record. She had been commended by the air officer commanding in chief on two occasions. Currently, she is posted in the operations branch of a frontline command headquarters.
Group Captain Shaliza Dhami. (Photo: Indian Air Force)
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It may be recalled that following a Supreme Court order, the three services have opened command appointments for women officers. The Army recently conducted interviews and approved the first batch of women officers for command appointments.
