"Historical Sortie": Navy's All Women Team Completes Surveillance Mission

The five officers are from Navy's INAS 314, a frontline Naval Air Squadron, based at Naval Air Enclave at Porbandar.

A five member team of Indian Navy created history by completing the first all-women independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea onboard a state-of-the-art Dornier 228 aircraft on Wednesday.

The mission, says the Navy, showcased "Nari Shakti" in its real spirit.

The aircraft was captained by the Mission Commander, Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma, who had pilots, Lt Shivangi and Lt Apurva Gite, and Tactical and Sensor Officers, Lt Pooja Panda and SLt Pooja Shekhawat in her team.

The five officers are from Navy's INAS 314, a frontline Naval Air Squadron, based at Naval Air Enclave at Porbandar.