HINDON AIR BASE (Ghaziabad): Addressing the Air Force Day celebrations in Ghaziabad on Thursday, Chief of Air Staff Arup Raha said that women pilots might soon be inducted into fighter responsibilities in the Indian Air Force.

"We have women pilots flying transport aircraft and helicopters, we are now planning to induct them into the fighter stream to meet the aspirations of young women of India," said Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha .

Raha is taking part in the 83rd Air Force Day celebrations at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad.

Earlier during the function, Raha presented the Vayu Sena medal (gallantry) to 13 air force personnel. Two of the gallantry awards were given away posthumously. The chief of air staff also presented 19 Vayu Sena Medals and 32 Vishisht Seva Medals.