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[[Squadron Leader|Sqn Ldr]] '''Minty Agarwal''' is an [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] [[Air traffic controller| | |||
[[Squadron Leader|Sqn Ldr]] '''Minty Agarwal''' is an [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] [[Air traffic controller|fighter controller]]. She was part of the team that guided India’s air defence during the [[2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes]], where she witnessed a PAF [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16 Fighting Falcon]] being shot down. In August 2019, she was awarded the [[Yudh Seva Medal]] by [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]], thus becoming the first woman to receive it.<ref name="iwitnessed">{{cite news |title='I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pakistan's F-16 aircraft' |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/i-witnessed-wing-commander-abhinandan-shooting-down-pak-s-f-16-aircraft-squadron-leader-minty-agarwal-1565883522060.html |accessdate=17 August 2019 |work=Mint |agency=ANI |date=15 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="whois">{{cite news |title=Who is Minty Agarwal, IAF officer honoured with Yudh Seva medal |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-who-is-minty-agarwal-iaf-officer-honoured-with-yudh-seva-medal-2782014 |accessdate=17 August 2019 |work=DNA India |date=15 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="firstpost">{{cite news |title=IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/iaf-officer-minty-agarwal-who-provided-abhinandan-varthaman-air-support-during-27-feb-dogfight-becomes-first-woman-to-get-yudh-seva-medal-7170031.html |accessdate=28 May 2020 |work=[[First Post]] |date=15 August 2022}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 09:26, 17 July 2022
Sqn Ldr Minty Agarwal is an IAF fighter controller. She was part of the team that guided India’s air defence during the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes, where she witnessed a PAF F-16 Fighting Falcon being shot down. In August 2019, she was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal by President of India Ram Nath Kovind, thus becoming the first woman to receive it.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "'I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pakistan's F-16 aircraft'". Mint. ANI. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ "Who is Minty Agarwal, IAF officer honoured with Yudh Seva medal". DNA India. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ "IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal". First Post. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2020.