Bangalore. A father-daughter duo recently created history in the Indian Air Force by flying in the same formation. Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Ananya had recently passed in the same formation. The father-daughter duo created history on 30 May 2022 when they flew in a single formation of Hawk-132 aircraft at Bidar Air Force Station.

The press release issued by the IAF states that there is no previous instance where father and daughter were part of the same formation for a mission. According to the release, Flying Officer Ananya Sharma is undergoing training at Air Force Station Bidar. Also, the press release issued by the IAF states that there is no previous instance where father and daughter were part of the same formation for a mission. According to the release, Flying Officer Ananya Sharma is undergoing training at Air Force Station Bidar.

According to media reports, Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in 1989. Sanjay Sharma has vast experience in combat operations, commanding a MiG-21 Squadron and a Frontline Fighter Station. According to media reports, Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in 1989. Sanjay Sharma has vast experience in combat operations, commanding a MiG-21 Squadron and a Frontline Fighter Station. After completing her BTech in Electronics and Communication, Ananya was selected for training in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force.