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Who is Vyomika Singh: Wing Commander Vyomika Singh on Wednesday addressed the joint press briefing of the Indian armed forces and the Union government on 'Operation Sindoor'. She addressed the joint press conference alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misry and Army Colonel Sofia Qureshi. She became one of the few women officers to have represented the Indian armed forces at a joint media address of a magnitu.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) officer said the overnight military strikes were conducted against Pakistan in order to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. "Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives," said Wing Commander Singh.

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Who Is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh is an Indian Air Force officer, who was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the Force on December 18, 2019. She was conferred the pilot rank after she received a permanent commission in the flying branch.

Vyomika, who wished to join the Air Force since childhood, actively pursued her ambition as she enlisted in the National Cadet Corps (NCC), according to a report by The Economic Times. She also holds an engineering degree. Now a Wing Commander, Singh an impressive record of over 2,500 flying hours. Her operational experience spans challenging landscapes, including Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast, piloting Chetak and Cheetah helicopters.

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She was a part of numerous rescue operations, among which she notably spearheaded a major mission in Arunachal Pradesh in November 2020. These critical missions were executed in high-altitude, remote areas under adverse weather conditions, underscoring the vital role of air support in saving lives.

Wing Commander Singh has also demonstrated exceptional endurance. In 2021, she was part of a historic tri-services all-women mountaineering expedition to the formidable Mt Manirang, towering at 21,650 feet. This remarkable achievement garnered recognition from senior defence officials, including the Chief of Air Staff.