Ready for any challenge along China border: IAF's 1st woman Su-30 weapon system operator

Amid the ongoing military deployment along the China front, Indian Air Force's only female weapon system operator in the deadly Sukhoi-30 fighter fleet, flight lieutenant Tejaswi Ranga Rao on Tuesday said pilots in the eastern sector were ready to respond to any eventuality in the area and prove their mettle in real operations.

"Being part of any actual operation is what every fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force trains for because that is where we would get to show our mettle. Our pilots from various bases in the eastern sector are ready to respond in case of any eventuality. We are always ready for any kind of tasks and challenges that may come upon us," Flight Lieutenant Tejaswi told ANI during an interaction at a forward air base close to the China border in the eastern sector.

Speaking about how she felt being part of operations during the ongoing standoff with China at the borders, Tejaswi said, "What runs through, our minds is not very different during demanding times because such operations are an execution of what we practice on a daily basis."

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