Shivangi Singh (IAF) Height, Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Indian Air Force Personnel (Fighter Pilot)
Known for	Being the first female fighter pilot to fly fighter jet Rafale
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5' 6"
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Military Service
Service/Branch	Indian Air Force
Rank	Flight Lieutenant
Service Years	16 December 2017- present
Stream	Fighters
Service Number	35875 F(P)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year 1995
Age (as of 2023)	28 Years
Birthplace	Pulwariya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	Banaras Hindu University
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Kumareshwar Singh (runs tour and travel business) Mother- Seema Singh (teacher)
Siblings	Brother- Shubanshu Note: Image in parents section Sister- None

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shivangi Singh

• Shivangi Singh is a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force who became India’s first Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot after getting through a rigorous selection process in 2020.

• Since her childhood, she was fascinated to become a pilot; in an interview, she stated
  

  I always wanted to fly, as any child would dream of doing. Ever since I learned about the Air Force, I wanted only one thing – to become a fighter pilot. That is the reason I joined the Air Force.”

• During her college days, she joined 7 Uttar Pradesh Air Squadron NCC at Banaras Hindu University which paved her path to join the Indian Air Force.

• In 2016, she cleared the standard aptitude test and became the first female to join the Indian Air Force from the city of Varanasi. In July, she joined Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Telangana and started her journey as a fighter pilot.
  

  A picture of the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Telangana

  

  Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh at the combined graduation parade at Air Force Academy

• After the selection of Shivangi Singh in the Indian Air Force, in an interview, her mother said,
  

  We always supported her in all her endeavours. She was a brilliant student and excelled in sports. She was a national-level javelin thrower and basket ball player. She also made a mark for herself during her NCC days. We are very proud of her.”

• In 2017, Shivangi got commissioned in the second batch of women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force. She got posted at Rajasthan Border Base, where she served along with the Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman.

• Since her commission, she flew MiG-21 Bison till 2020, when she got selected to fly Rafale aircraft and joined 17 Squadron, Golden Arrow, in Ambala after completing conversion training.

• After being deployed as the first woman Rafale fighter pilot, she earned the title “Rafale Rani.”

• Shivangi became the second woman to be part of the Indian Air Force Tableau on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day; Bhawna Kanth was the first female fighter jet pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade.
  

  Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh during Republic Day Parade

• In April 2023, she participated in one of the biggest wargame exercises, Orion, held in France along with other Air Force officers and become the first woman Rafale pilot to take part in it. It was India’s first time to participate in an overseas exercise for the Rafale aircraft.
  

  Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh at overseas exercise Orion along with other fighter jet pilots

• In 2023 amid the conflict with China, Shivangi Singh flew the Rafale aircraft over the areas of eastern Ladakh and the Line of Actual Control (LAC). While talking to an ANI reporter, she said,
  

  I have flown in that area & the aircraft performed as expected and we have carried out all the missions that were entitled to us with utmost ease.”

#WATCH | "I have flown in that area & the aircraft performed as expected and we have carried out all the missions that were entitled to us with utmost ease": Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, the first & only female Rafale fighter pilot on her experience of flying the fighter… pic.twitter.com/k9zBP9Pkzm

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2023