Kumudini Tyagi
Kumudini Tyagi | |
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| Born | 1997 (age 26–27) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B. Tech in Computer Science |
| Alma mater | ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad |
| Occupation | Observer (Airborne Tactician) in the helicopter fleet |
| Organization | Indian Navy |
| Known for | First of 2 airborne combatant ladies operating from Indian warships |
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Sub-Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi is a serving officer in the Indian Navy. She is one of the first two women, along with Sub-Lieutenant Riti Singh, to have earned their wings for operating from Indian Navy warships.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Tyagi was born in Ghaziabad, in 1997 to Pravesh Kumar Tyagi and Reena Tyagi.[4] The family hails from Kharkhoda, Meerut, but moved to Ghaziabad in 1983. Her grandfather, Suresh Chand Tyagi was a sub-inspector with the Uttar Pradesh Police, and her father, Pravesh runs a security agency. Kumudini's grandmother's name is Rajesh Kumari Tyagi. She has a younger brother, Apoorv Tyagi, who has also cleared the written examination of the combined defence services.[3] The family lives in Sanjay Nagar Sector-23, Ghaziabad.[5]
Education
[edit]Tyagi completed her ICSE (Class X) from St. Paul's Academy, Rajnagar, and her CBSE (Class XII) from Ch.Chhabil Dass Public School. She earned her Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from ABES Engineering College while topping the college. She was passionate about joining the defence forces, and the tragic 2015 incident in which Kiran Shekhawat was martyred, impacted her deeply.[6] She went on to be commissioned into the Navy in December 2018, even though she had a very lucrative alternate job offer. Her family describes her as a studious, but fit girl.[3]
Career
[edit]Tyagi completed the 22nd Short Service Commission Observer Course from Southern Naval Command, Kochi.[7][8] This included 60 hours of flying training including sorties and simulator flights.[9] While in training, she stood first among the ladies in the Inter Squadron Novices X-Country Championship, 2019, clocking 46 min 29 sec in the 8Km run.[10]
On 21 September 2020, Tyagi was inducted as an Observer (Airborne Tactician) in the helicopter fleet of the Indian Navy. She was among a group of 17 officers, including four women officers, and three officers of the Indian Coast Guard, who were awarded "Wings" on graduating as "Observers" at a ceremony held at INS Garuda, Kochi.[5] Rear Admiral Antony George, Chief Staff Officer (Training), presiding over the ceremony, highlighted it as a landmark occasion.[11] Ajay Shankar Pandey, district magistrate of Ghaziabad, commented that the district of Ghaziabad plan a felicitation for her upon return form duty. Her family was unable to attend the historic occasion due to the COVID-19 situation.[3]
Tyagi's training includes Air Navigation, Flying Procedure, Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare. She is now training to operate a host of sensors onboard navy multi-role, or Utility Helicopters, including sonar consoles and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) payloads. She is likely to fly in the MH-60R Seahawk.[12] Her deployments are expected to be on frontline Indian Navy warships including long duration missions.[13]
See also
[edit]- Riti Singh
- Kiran Shekhawat
- Shivangi (pilot)
- Avani Chaturvedi
- Mohana Singh Jitarwal
- Bhawana Kanth
- Gunjan Saxena
References
[edit]- ^ "In a first, 2 women officers to operate helicopters from Indian Navy warships". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Navy selects 2 women officers for warship". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ a b c d "Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi: The engineer who chose the ocean over office". hindustantimes.com.
- ^ "गाजियाबाद की कुमुदिनी त्यागी ने रचा इतिहास, पहली बार किसी महिला की युद्धपोत पर हुई तैनाती". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "नौसेना अफसर के पिता बोलेः बेटी पर नाज, मेरे लिए जिंदगी का सबसे खुशी का दिन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet the lady officers making naval history". Rediff. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Observer - Join Indian Navy | Government of India". www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
- ^ "2 महिला अफसरों को पहली बार वॉरशिप पर तैनात करेगी नौसेना, ये हेलिकॉप्टरों को ऑपरेट करेंगी; राफेल को भी पहली महिला पायलट जल्द मिलेगी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 21 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Designating enemies, pointing out targets will be my job: Navy woman officer picked for deployment on warship". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "In a historic first, two women chopper pilots to operate from Navy warship". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Women Officers in Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet The Navy's First Women Combat Aviators To Be Deployed On Warships". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "2 women officers to operate choppers from warships". Rediff. Retrieved 23 September 2020.