Vyomika Singh
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Wing Commander Vyomika Singh[1]is an officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF), serving as a helicopter pilot in the Flying Branch. She co-led the media briefing for Operation Sindoor in 2025, a military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), following the Pahalgam terror attack.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Vyomika Singh was born in India, with her exact date and place of birth not publicly disclosed.[3] Her name, meaning “one who resides in the sky” or “daughter of the sky,” aligns with her career as a pilot.[4] She participated in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during her school and college years.
Singh holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an undisclosed institution. She completed training at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal, Hyderabad, before being commissioned into the IAF.[5]
Military career
[edit]Commissioning and early service
[edit]Singh was commissioned into the Indian Air Force’s Flying Branch on 18 December 2004, as a helicopter pilot. She has accumulated over 2,500 flying hours, operating Chetak and Cheetah helicopters in terrains such as Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast India. Her early assignments included reconnaissance, troop transport, and rescue missions. In November 2020, she led a rescue mission in Arunachal Pradesh, providing air support in remote areas.[6]
On 18 December 2019, Singh received a permanent commission in the Flying Branch, allowing her to continue serving in a long-term capacity.[7]
Mount Manirang Expedition
[edit]In 2021, Singh participated in a tri-services all-women mountaineering expedition to Mount Manirang (21,625 feet) in Himachal Pradesh, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations marking 75 years of India’s independence. The expedition was acknowledged by the Chief of Air Staff.[8][9]
Operation Sindoor
[edit]On 7 May 2025, Singh co-led a media briefing in New Delhi with Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, detailing Operation Sindoor. [10][11]The operation, conducted between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM, targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025, which killed 26 people. Singh stated that the strikes used “niche technology weapons” to avoid civilian casualties and confirmed the destruction of all nine camps. She emphasized that no Pakistani military installations were targeted.[12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Singh was the first in her family to join the armed forces. In an interview with India Today, her parents Mr. R.S.Nim and Mrs. Karuna Singh informed that she is married to an officer in the Indian Air Force. She studied in St. Alosius School in New Delhi. She has 2 siblings- Bhumika Singh and Nirmalika Singh. Her elder sister Bhumika Singh is a scientist in UK. Her parents are retured educators. Her fatther was a Botany teacher. Her participation in the Mount Manirang expedition indicates an interest in mountaineering.[14]
See also
[edit]- Sofiya Qureshi Colonel
- 2025 India–Pakistan conflict
- Women in the Indian Armed Forces
- Indian Army
- United Nations Peacekeeping
References
[edit]- ^ "Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh ? Check Education Qualification, Career Details, Awards and Honours". Jagranjosh.com. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ South First Desk (7 May 2025). "Col Sofiya Qureshi, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh brief India about Operation Sindhoor: How and why it happened". South First. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Vyomika Singh? All About IAF Wing Commander In Spotlight After Media Briefing On Operation Sindoor". News18. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Operation Sindoor: Know about Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi". Operation Sindoor: Know about Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Meet the women who briefed on Operation Sindoor: Col Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh". The Times of India. 7 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ India TV News Desk (7 May 2025). "Operation Sindoor: Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh? The IAF officer who led the briefing". India TV News. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh ? Check Education Qualification, Career Details, Awards and Honours". Jagranjosh.com. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ ABP Live News Desk (7 May 2025). "Meet Wing Commander Vyomika Singh Who Presented The Brief On Operation Sindoor". ABP Live. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Women in Uniform: Vyomika Singh and Sophia Qureshi Lead Operation Sindoor Briefing". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Mishra, Urvashi (7 May 2025). "Operation Sindoor: Col Sofiya Qureshi, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh make history leading briefing on India's cross-border strike". Fortune India. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Biography of Wing Commander Vyomika Singh: Soaring to New Heights in the Indian Air Force – Leaders Wiki". 7 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "'If provoked again...': Wing Commander Vyomika Singh warns Pak in cold sign-off after Operation Sindoor - 'If provoked again...': Wing Commander Vyomika Singh warns Pak in cold sign off after Operation Sindoor BusinessToday". Business Today. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Who are officers Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh who briefed on Operation Sindoor?". India Today. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Women in Uniform: Vyomika Singh and Sophia Qureshi Lead Operation Sindoor Briefing". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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