Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Two Punjab Alumni Commissioned as IAF Flying Officers
Two young women from Punjab, Charanpreet Kaur and Mehak Dahiya, have joined the Indian Air Force as Flying Officers.
They were among 244 cadets who graduated in a big ceremony.
The ceremony was watched by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan.
Charanpreet will work in the Administrative Branch, and Mehak will work in the Accounts Branch.
The Punjab government is very happy about this and hopes more girls will join the armed forces.
The government started a special training program for girls to help them join the military.
Charanpreet Kaur and Mehak Dahiya from Punjab were commissioned as Flying Officers in the IAF.
They were among 244 cadets, including 29 female cadets, who graduated from the Air Force Academy.
Kaur was commissioned in the Administrative Branch, and Dahiya in the Accounts Branch.
The passing out parade was reviewed by Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan.
Punjab government's NDA Preparatory Wing for Girls aims to encourage more female cadets.
- Who
- Charanpreet Kaur and Mehak Dahiya, along with 242 other cadets
- What
- Commissioned as Flying Officers in the Indian Air Force
- When
- Saturday, December 13
- Where
- Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
- Why
- Graduated from the Air Force Academy after completing their training
- Number of Cadets Commissioned
- 244
- Male Cadets
- 215
- Female Cadets
- 29
- Alumni from Punjab
- 2
- Reviewing Officer
- General Anil Chauhan
- Institute
- Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute
- Location of Academy
- Dundigal, Hyderabad
- Punjab Government Initiative
- NDA Preparatory Wing for Girls
