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Lt Cdr Aanchal Sharma

Naval Air Operations Officer
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