<p>The Israeli Air Force's (IAF) female fighter pilots took part in the retaliatory attack carried out on the Iranian military in the wee hours of Saturday morning (Oct 26).&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video and photos of the female fighters were shared by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as they got down from F-15 and F-16 fighter jets after carrying out airstrikes in Iran.</p>

<p>In the images shared by the IDF, four female navigators, who took part in the operation carried out by Israeli Air Force squadrons, are seen getting out of the aircraft after the airstrikes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by the Israeli military, dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft - which included refuellers, spy planes and fighter jets - took part in the strikes which were carried out nearly 1,600 kilometres from Israel.</p>

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Notably, several female pilots took part in this historic mission. <a href="https://t.co/nypTB40O31">pic.twitter.com/nypTB40O31</a></p>
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Notably, several female pilots took part in this historic mission. <a href="https://t.co/nypTB40O31">pic.twitter.com/nypTB40O31</a></p>
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<p>The military sites in Iran were targetted by Israel in pre-dawn airstrikes Saturday (Oct 26) which marked the first time the military of Israel openly attacked Iran.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahu-says-israels-attack-on-iran-precise-and-powerful-khamenei-gives-retaliation-devoid-reaction-771121">Netanyahu says Israel's attack on Iran 'precise and powerful', Khamenei gives 'retaliation-devoid' reaction</a></p>

<p>After the "complex" operation, the aircraft made a safe return to Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel's retaliatory airstrikes on Iran</strong></h2>

<p>After the airstrikes, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that they have the right to self-defence, and “considers itself entitled and obligated to defend against foreign acts of aggression.”</p>

<p>Israel’s military announced that they targeted the Iranian facilities that have been used for making missiles fired at Israel&nbsp;along with surface-to-air missile sites.</p>

<p>Till sunrise, explosions were heard in Iran’s capital, Tehran. The Islamic Republic stated that the attacks caused “limited damage.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Iran War: Iran Claims Limited Damage By Israeli Strikes</strong></p>

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<p>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Oct 27) said that the air attack by Israel on Iran was "precise and powerful" and it was able to achieve all its goals.</p>

<p>"We promised we would respond to the Iranian attack and on Saturday we struck... The attack in Iran was precise and powerful, achieving all of its objectives," said Netanyahu, in a speech he gave to mark the Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The Israeli Air Force's (IAF) female fighter pilots took part in the retaliatory attack carried out on the Iranian military in the wee hours of Saturday morning (Oct 26).

The Israeli Air Force's (IAF) female fighter pilots took part in the retaliatory attack carried out on the Iranian military in the wee hours of Saturday morning (Oct 26). A video and photos of the female fighters were shared by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as they got down from F-15 and F-16 fighter jets after carrying out airstrikes in Iran. In the images shared by the IDF, four female navigators, who took part in the operation carried out by Israeli Air Force squadrons, are seen getting out of the aircraft after the airstrikes. As reported by the Israeli military, dozens of Israeli Air Force aircraft - which included refuellers, spy planes and fighter jets - took part in the strikes which were carried out nearly 1,600 kilometres from Israel. The @IDF released some images of the 🇮🇱 Air Force preparing for last night’s successful strike on the Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷. Notably, several female pilots took part in this historic mission. pic.twitter.com/nypTB40O31 — Israel ישראל (@Israel) October 26, 2024 × The @IDF released some images of the 🇮🇱 Air Force preparing for last night’s successful strike on the Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷. Notably, several female pilots took part in this historic mission. pic.twitter.com/nypTB40O31 — Israel ישראל (@Israel) October 26, 2024 × The military sites in Iran were targetted by Israel in pre-dawn airstrikes Saturday (Oct 26) which marked the first time the military of Israel openly attacked Iran. Also Read: Netanyahu says Israel's attack on Iran 'precise and powerful', Khamenei gives 'retaliation-devoid' reaction After the "complex" operation, the aircraft made a safe return to Israel. Israel's retaliatory airstrikes on Iran After the airstrikes, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said that they have the right to self-defence, and “considers itself entitled and obligated to defend against foreign acts of aggression.” Israel’s military announced that they targeted the Iranian facilities that have been used for making missiles fired at Israel along with surface-to-air missile sites. Till sunrise, explosions were heard in Iran’s capital, Tehran. The Islamic Republic stated that the attacks caused “limited damage.” Watch: Israel-Iran War: Iran Claims Limited Damage By Israeli Strikes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Oct 27) said that the air attack by Israel on Iran was "precise and powerful" and it was able to achieve all its goals. "We promised we would respond to the Iranian attack and on Saturday we struck... The attack in Iran was precise and powerful, achieving all of its objectives," said Netanyahu, in a speech he gave to mark the Hebrew anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.

Watch: Israel Air Force’s female fighter pilots take part in airstrikes on Iran

Creating history, Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh today became the first Indian women fighter pilots to be formally commissioned by the Indian Air Force (IAF).<br />
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Batting for gender parity in the armed forces, Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who was chief guest at the combined graduation ceremony at Dundugal Air Force Academy, in the southern Telangana state, termed the event as a &quot;milestone&quot; as it also the first time that women had&nbsp;been given a combat role.<br />
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&quot;It is a golden letter day...,&quot; he said, asserting that &quot;step-by-step&quot;, &quot;total gender parity&quot; will be achieved in the armed forces in the coming years.<br />
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&quot;There are technical and administrative difficulties which we are likely to face in certain areas, so, step by step we will see that this parity is achieved. Number will depend on how many we can accommodate depending on our infrastructure,&quot; Parrikar said.<br />
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Expressing happiness, the three women pilots, who successfully completed pre-commissioning training by the flight cadets of various branches of IAF, said they consider themselves &quot;fortunate&quot; and were excited to take on their duties.<br />
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The trio will go to Bidar, a city&nbsp;in the southern state of Karnataka, for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes.<br />
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Six female cadets were competing to become fighter pilots after the Indian government, in a landmark move, approved an IAF plan in October to induct them as fighter pilots.<br />
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However, only three female trainees were selected for the fighter stream.<br />
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Parrikar, who reviewed the passing out parade, conferred &#39;President&#39;s Commission&#39; on behalf the President to 130 flight cadets, including 22 women trainees, who were commissioned as flying officers.

Out of six competing female cadets, three were selected for the fighter pilot's course and training

Creating history, Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh today became the first Indian women fighter pilots to be formally commissioned by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Batting for gender parity in the armed forces, Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who was chief guest at the combined graduation ceremony at Dundugal Air Force Academy, in the southern Telangana state, termed the event as a "milestone" as it also the first time that women had been given a combat role. "It is a golden letter day...," he said, asserting that "step-by-step", "total gender parity" will be achieved in the armed forces in the coming years. "There are technical and administrative difficulties which we are likely to face in certain areas, so, step by step we will see that this parity is achieved. Number will depend on how many we can accommodate depending on our infrastructure," Parrikar said. Expressing happiness, the three women pilots, who successfully completed pre-commissioning training by the flight cadets of various branches of IAF, said they consider themselves "fortunate" and were excited to take on their duties. The trio will go to Bidar, a city in the southern state of Karnataka, for their stage-III training for a year on Hawk advanced jet trainers, before they get to fly supersonic warplanes. Six female cadets were competing to become fighter pilots after the Indian government, in a landmark move, approved an IAF plan in October to induct them as fighter pilots. However, only three female trainees were selected for the fighter stream. Parrikar, who reviewed the passing out parade, conferred 'President's Commission' on behalf the President to 130 flight cadets, including 22 women trainees, who were commissioned as flying officers.

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