25-05-2025
Meet Shubhangi Swaroop, first female pilot of Indian Navy, studied engineering from...
Women are standing shoulder to shoulder with men in every field, breaking barriers and setting new benchmarks across professions. In this article, we will talk about one of India's most fearless women, who became the first female pilot of the Indian Navy. She is…
Shubhangi Swaroop, a native of Uttar Pradesh, created history by becoming the Indian Navy's first-ever female pilot. She was part of the pioneering batch of women officers to graduate from the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kannur. She earned a degree in Biotechnology Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamil Nadu. Later, Swaroop underwent training at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad. A national-level Taekwondo champion, Shubhangi has excelled in both academics and athletics.
This achievement is more than just a professional milestone for Shubhangi, it's deeply personal. She's walking the path once taken by her father, Gyan Swaroop, a retired Navy officer who couldn't be prouder of his daughter. In a heartfelt interview with Deccan Chronicle, her father stated.'After competing her BTech in biotechnology, she was eager to join the defence forces. A national gold medallist in taekwondo and a passionate diver, she always dreamt of becoming part of the defence forces.'
Speaking about her family, Shubhangi's mother, Kalpana Swaroop, is a dedicated secondary school teacher at the Navy Children School in Visakhapatnam, where she plays a key role in nurturing and educating young minds.
