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Name of the the first female officer in the country to become Flight Commander of a flying unit.
A
Mitali Madhumita
B
Shalija Dhami
C
Shripad Naik
D
Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami is an officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF). She is the first woman officer in the IAF to receive a permanent commission and the first woman to become a Flight Commander.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shalija Dhami became the flight commander of the Chetak Unit of Air Force at Hindon airbase. She is the first women Permanent Commission Officer of the Indian Force.

Detailed explanation-3: -Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee OBE (Bengali: ) (5 March 1911 – 8 November 1960) was an Indian military officer who was the first Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Indian Air Force. He was awarded several honours during the course of a three-decade-long career, ended by his untimely demise in 1960.

Detailed explanation-4: -A flight commander is the leader of a constituent portion of an aerial squadron in aerial operations. Flight commander is also the title of the officer commanding a ground-based flight. Being a flight commander gives you a chance to demonstrate your leadership skills, while also helping to develop technical experts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Average Indian Air Force Wing Commander salary in India is ₹ 25.6 Lakhs for experience between 14 years to 30 years. Wing Commander salary at Indian Air Force India ranges between ₹ 9.0 Lakhs to ₹ 36.0 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 107 latest salaries received from various employees of Indian Air Force India.

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