Shakti Sharma Becomes First Non-Medical Woman Air Vice Marshal

# Shakti Sharma Becomes First Non-Medical Woman Air Vice Marshal ### Why in News? **Shakti Sharma** became the **first non-medical woman officer in the Indian defence forces** to attain the rank of **Air Vice Marshal**. ### Key Details - She assumed charge as **Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)** at Air Headquarters. - Sharma was commissioned into the **Education Branch of the Indian Air Force** in 1994. - She had earlier become the **first woman officer from the tri-services to command a Sainik School**, serving as Principal of Sainik School Kapurthala. ### Exam Connect - **Air Vice Marshal** → senior rank in the Indian Air Force - **Sainik Schools Society** → Ministry of Defence