CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Navy’s all-female crew completes first solo maritime mission. Women officers in the Indian Navy made history when they flew a Dornier 228 on the first-ever all-female autonomous maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mission commander Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma captained a Dornier 228 aircraft. Five women officers of the Indian Navy have created history by completing the first all-woman independent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea on board a Dornier 228 aircraft.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lieutenant Shivangi (born 15 March 1995) is an Indian serving in the Indian Navy. Lt. Shivangi hails from Fetehabad Village of Muzaffarpur District, Bihar and previously flew the pilatus aircraft. Lt shivangi (Indian Navy) and flight Lt shivangi Singh (Indian Air force) are two different people.

Detailed explanation-4: -As part of yet another deployment undertaken by Indian Navy since May 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port of Maputo, Mozambique on 25 December 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Navy Pilot candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force Academy/Naval Establishment /Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udaan Academy (IGRUA).