Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth becomes the first woman fighter pilot in IAF history to complete the elite Fighter Combat Leader course at TACDE, Gwalior.
TACDE is comparable to US Navy's Top Gun
Aug 07, 2026
10:27 am
What's the storySquadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has made history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot to graduate from the Indian Air Force's (IAF) elite Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course.
The prestigious program is conducted at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) in Gwalior and is one of the toughest advanced combat courses in the IAF.
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