Bhawana Kanth Becomes IAF's First Woman Fighter Combat Leader

# Bhawana Kanth Becomes IAF's First Woman Fighter Combat Leader ### Why in News? **Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth** became the first woman pilot in the Indian Air Force to qualify as a **Fighter Combat Leader** after completing the advanced course at **TACDE**, Gwalior. ### What does a Fighter Combat Leader do? - **Fighter Combat Leader**s are trained to plan and lead complex air-to-air and air-to-ground combat missions. - Kanth was already among India's first three women fighter pilots inducted into the **IAF** in **2016**. - The qualification was earned at the **Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment** (**TACDE**), the **IAF**'s advanced tactical training institution. ### Exam Connect - **Bhawana Kanth** → first woman **IAF** **Fighter Combat Leader** - **TACDE** → Gwalior; advanced tactical training establishment of **IAF**