Nari Shakti in Navy: Aastha Poonia receives 'Wings of Gold'; becomes first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot
Friday, 4 July 2025 () Slt Aastha Poonia made history as the first woman to be trained as a fighter pilot in the Indian Navy. She and Lt Atul Kumar Dhull were awarded the 'Wings of Gold' at @IN_Dega. This achievement marks a significant step towards gender inclusivity in Naval Aviation, promoting equality and opportunity within the Indian Navy.
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The Indian navy has commissioned INS Nistar, a diving support vessel. It happened at Visakhapatnam naval dockyard. Hindustan shipyard limited built the vessel... IndiaTimes
The Indian Navy is set to commission Nistar, the country's first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam on.. DNA
Vishal Yadav, a Navy HQ clerk, has been arrested for leaking sensitive military data to Pakistan’s ISI, including during Operation Sindoor — India’s retaliatory strike post the Pahalgam terror attack. Yadav was reportedly lured online by a female ISI handler posing as "Priya Sharma." Forensic scans showed data transfers and chats over several years. He was paid in crypto. A wider espionage crackdown is underway, with multiple suspects under interrogation. The breach raises serious national security concerns amid heightened Indo-Pak tensions.
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A massive explosion rocked the Singapore-flagged container ship MV Wan Hai 503 off Kerala’s coast on Monday. The underdeck blast triggered thick smoke and fire, prompting 18 of the 22 crew to abandon ship. The Indian Navy swiftly diverted INS Surat for rescue, while the Coast Guard joined evacuation efforts. The vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, remains adrift and burning. The Navy is deploying a Dornier aircraft to assess the situation. The incident follows a recent cargo ship sinking nearby.
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Israeli navy attacks Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida port in first direct strikes from sea
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Following the IAF's lead, the Navy is preparing its first woman fighter pilot. Sub-Lieutenant Aastha Poonia received her "Wings of Gold" after completing... IndiaTimes
While the Indian Navy has already inducted women officers as Pilots and Naval Air Operations Officers in MR aircraft and helicopters, Poonia's induction into the... DNA