Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma
Indian Navy
Commissioned in Indian Navy in 2016
Flying on DORNIER 228 aircraft and have 1500+ hours of flying experience and have attained highest categorisation CAT A on aircraft.
Completed QNI (Qualified Navigation Instructor) course from Navigation Training School, AFS Begumpet and presently posted as Staff Instructor at Naval Air Operations School
Was awarded as *Most promising NOC cadet in the year 2016* at INA (Indian Naval Academy)
Adjudged *Best in overall merit in
Ground Subjects during NAO Course*
Was part of *Induction crew for first set of CS Dornier* inducted by Indian Navy
Was part of *Commissioning crew INAS 314* at Porbandar in 2019
Was commended with *FOC-IN-C(W) Commendation* in the year 2020 for devotion to duty
Received *Chief of Naval Staff Commendation* in year 2022
Was the *contingent commander for Indian Navy Contingent in Republic Day Parade 2022* and the contingent was adjudged as the *Best Marching Contingent for year 2022*
I was the *Captain of Aircraft for Indian Navy’s maiden all women crew sortie which undertook maritime reconnaissance from forward operating air base at Porbandar in the northern Arabian sea*.
Got her Permanent Commision in the year 2023