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Defence services — women officers MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements about Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma: 1. She is the first woman (non-medical) officer in the Indian defence forces to attain Air Vice Marshal or equivalent rank. 2. On 1 September 2026 she assumed charge as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma is the first woman (non-medical) officer in the Indian defence forces to attain Air Vice Marshal or equivalent rank, and on 1 September 2026 she assumed charge as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters. She had joined the Indian Air Force Education Branch on 18 June 1994.
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