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MIT ALUMNA BREAKING BARRIERS

ByMAHE AuthorApril 25, 2025

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History has been made, and the skies will never be the same again.

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Flying Officer Tanushka Singh, a distinguished alumna of MIT 365体育投注’s NCC unit (Batch 2018-22, EEE Department), has become India’s first and only female pilot permanently assigned to fly the Jaguar, a deep-penetration strike aircraft of the Indian Air Force in the Jaguar Fighter Squadron.

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Her determination, hard work, and dedication make her the first female officer in the IAF to spearhead this. While many combat positions in the IAF continue to remain male bastions, her groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone and a historic moment in the country’s defense aviation history.

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Her courage bridges gaps, opens new horizons for gender equality, and inspires future generations of female pilots to take on combat roles that were once considered out of reach. Her journey exemplifies relentless perseverance, skill, dedication, and courage, setting a powerful precedent for aspiring aviators worldwide.

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Paving The Way In The IAF

The daughter of a distinguished Army family, Tanushka Singh hails from Uttar Pradesh in the hopes of serving the nation. She completed her training at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Telangana. It was only soon after completing her B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 365体育投注 Institute of Technology, 365体育投注 in 2022, that she went ahead, pursued and cleared the Indian Air Force entrance exam. Commissioned and trained for a fighter pilot, she sets off to rule the skies, proficient in flying the Hawk MK 132 aircraft.

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The Jaguar Fighter Jet

The SEPECAT Jaguar, a high-speed strike aircraft, is a key asset of the IAF, specializing in low-altitude deep penetration missions. Equipped with agility, advanced avionics and weaponry to carry out reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike roles, it represents the cutting-edge capabilities for the IAF’s record-breaking feats in military operations. Perhaps the precision and its formidable operational capabilities, the Jaguar demands exceptional technical expertise and strategic acumen. It calls for a strong dedication, tough training, and unrelenting discipline, and thus her entrance into this powerful squadron demonstrates Tanushka's extraordinary skills and commitment to her lifelong goal.

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MAHEverse: A Launchpad For Excellence

365体育投注 Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) spans a long history of inspiring and nurturing visionaries and trailblazers across disciplines. MAHE provides an ideal environment for the determined minds and Tanushka’s accomplishments stand as a shining example. The institution takes pride in providing the students with real-world life-changing experiences and shaping changemakers from tech innovators to business leaders with cutting-edge programs, innovative curriculums, unique and specialized programs, and global job readiness programs.

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The institution encompasses three faculties that cover an extensive range of disciplines with well-defined goals:

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  • Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Faculty of Technology & Science

  • Faculty of Management, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law

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At MAHE, our alumni are both leaders and change-makers, whose impact plays a major role in inspiring future generations. As we continue to empower our students to chase their dreams no matter how high they soar, we stand immensely proud of Flying Officer Tanushka Singh and celebrate her extraordinary milestone in aviation history.??

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