Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, born on May 10, 1990, is a distinguished helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF). As of 2025, she is 35 years old. (@EconomicTimes, Facebook)
Early Life and Education
Vyomika Singh was born in Lucknow and raised in a middle-class family with no prior military background. Her name, “Vyomika,” meaning “dweller in the sky,” inspired her aspiration to become a pilot. This ambition was sparked during a classroom discussion in the sixth grade about the meanings of students’ names.
She completed her schooling at St. Anthony’s Senior Secondary School in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, graduating in 1998. Vyomika was actively involved in extracurricular activities, including debates and basketball.
Pursuing her passion for aviation, she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering). During her academic years, she was an active member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), which further fueled her interest in a military career.
Military Career
Vyomika Singh was commissioned into the IAF’s flying branch as a helicopter pilot on December 18, 2004. She has accumulated over 2,500 flying hours, operating Chetak and Cheetah helicopters in challenging terrains such as Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India. Her missions have included reconnaissance, troop transport, and rescue operations.
In November 2020, she led a notable rescue operation in Arunachal Pradesh, providing critical air support in remote areas.
On December 18, 2019, Singh was granted a permanent commission in the flying branch, a significant milestone that allows for long-term service in the IAF.
Operation Sindoor
On May 7, 2025, Wing Commander Singh co-led a media briefing on Operation Sindoor, a strategic military operation conducted by India in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam that resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. The operation involved coordinated precision strikes on nine terrorist launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
During the briefing, Singh, alongside Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, provided detailed information about the operation’s objectives and outcomes. Her role in this high-profile event highlighted her leadership and communication skills.
Personal Life and Interests
Vyomika Singh is married to a fellow IAF officer. She is the first woman in her family to join the armed forces. Her father, Mr. R.S. Nim, was a botany teacher, and her mother, Mrs. Karuna Singh, was also an educator. She has two sisters: Bhumika Singh, a scientist based in the UK, and Nirmika Singh, a poetess and entrepreneur.
An avid mountaineer, Singh participated in the Mount Manirang expedition in 2021, a tri-services, all-women mountaineering mission that unfurled the national flag at 21,652 feet as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
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