Indian women officers to take part in Saudi defence show

Projecting Nari Shakti (woman power) beyond the country's shores, India has sent a three-member delegation of women officers holding front-line roles in the armed forces to take part in the World Defense Show 2024 being hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh to showcase the future of defence through technological developments from around the globe, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.

- Rahul Singh

NEW DELHI: The Indian women officers participating in the show, being held from February 4 to 8, represent the three services -- one is a fighter pilot, another a combat engineer and the third serving on board a warship, the officials said, asking not to be named.

They are Indian Air Force's Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Indian Army's Colonel Ponung Doming and Indian Navy's Lieutenant Commander Annu Prakash, HT has learnt.

The show provides a unique platform for the world's defence industry to network, partner, share knowledge and discover new innovations and capabilities across all defence domains, the organisers say. It is being attended by top military leaders, government officials and defence industry captains.