Joint IAF, BSF women team on Camel expedition

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New Delhi : Indian Air Force (IAF) on August 15, 2017, embarked on an all women camel expedition along with Border Security Force (BSF) from Utarlai (Barmer, Rajasthan) to Attari (Amritsar, Punjab). The expedition will conclude on September 30, 2017. The team was flagged off from Air Force Station Uttarlai.

The expedition is planned with a team of 10 Women Air Warriors of IAF and 10 Women personnel from BSF. The team of 10 IAF women Air Warriors is led by Sqn Ldr Anioushka Lomas and is attempting this unique feat in desert areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab. Earlier in 2011, IAF had created history by hoisting tricolour and IAF flag on top of the world during the all women Mt Everest Expedition, according to a PIB release.

During the expedition covering about 1,400 km, the team will interact with civilians with an aim to spreading awareness about ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. The team will also spread awareness about IAF and its role and various career options available for youth (particularly girls) in IAF.