Active Stocks
Tue Mar 19 2024 11:21:05
  1. Tata Consultancy Services share price
  2. 4,024.95 -2.89%
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 148.45 -0.77%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 263.10 -0.72%
  1. NTPC share price
  2. 313.00 -1.31%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,449.95 0.26%
Business News/ News / India/  Wing Commander Anjali Singh becomes India's first female military diplomat
BackBack

Wing Commander Anjali Singh becomes India's first female military diplomat

Anjali Singh has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache
  • Anjali Singh is an AE(L) officer with 17 years of service
  • Anjali Singh has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache (@IndEmbMoscow)Premium
    Anjali Singh has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache (@IndEmbMoscow)

    MOSCOW : Wing Commander Anjali Singh has become India's first female military diplomat to be posted in any of the Indian missions abroad.

    Singh has joined the Indian Embassy in Russia as the Deputy Air Attache, the mission said in a tweet.

    Singh, who is trained on MiG-29 fighter aircraft, joined her new assignment on September 10.

    "Wing Commander Anjali Singh joined @IndEmbMoscow on September 10 as the Deputy Air Attache. She enjoys the distinction of being the first female Indian Armed Forces Officer to be posted as a military diplomat in any of the Indian missions abroad," the embassy said in a tweet.

    Singh is an AE(L) officer with 17 years of service. She is trained on MiG-29 aircraft, the embassy said.

    An air attaché is an Air Force officer who is part of a diplomatic mission; this post is normally filled by a high-ranking officer. An air attaché typically represents the chief of his home air force in the foreign country where he or she serves.

    With Agency Inputs

    Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

    Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
    More Less
    Published: 16 Sep 2019, 09:01 PM IST
    Next Story footLogo
    Recommended For You
    Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App