The Proud woman of Indian Air Force: Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
New Delhi: Women have always played an active role, though indirect in maintain' the high morale of the Armed Forces by way of participating in various welfare and social activities of various branches of the
She was the Director General Medical Services (Air) at the Air Headquarters.
Padma Bandopadhyay was awarded the Visisht Seva Medal for her meritorious service during the 1971 Indo-Pak conflict. She married S. N. Bandopadhyay, a fellow air force officer.
She is also the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to be promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal.