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Gunjan Saxena

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Gunjan Saxena (born 1975) is an Indian Air Force officer and former helicopter pilot. She joined the IAF in 1994 and is a 1999 Kargil War veteran. She is the first woman to fly in a combat zone during the Kargil War. One of her main roles during the Kargil War was to evacuate the wounded from Kargil, transport supplies, and assist in surveillance. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Gunjan Saxena is the 2,118th most popular military personnel, the 1,710th most popular biography from India and the 23rd most popular Indian Military Personnel.

Gunjan Saxena is most famous for being one of the first female pilots in the Indian Air Force and for her role during the Kargil War in 1999, where she flew combat missions in challenging conditions. Her story was further popularized by the 2020 film "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl."

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Gunjan Saxena ranks 2,118 out of 2,058. Before her are Robert Abajyan, Yu Xu, Sanjay Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Brett Crozier, and Abhinandan Varthaman. After her are Bowe Bergdahl, Salvatore Giunta, Aichatou Ousmane Issaka, Yaryna Chornohuz, Aleksandra Babintseva, and Nick Berg.

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In India

Among people born in India, Gunjan Saxena ranks 1,710 out of 1,861. Before her are Manushi Chhillar (1997), Lakshmi Gopalaswamy (1970), Abhinandan Varthaman (1983), Sneha (1981), Pooja Batra (1975), and Kim Sharma (1980). After her are Shreyas Talpade (1976), Vaani Kapoor (1988), Jyotirmoyee Sikdar (1969), Koel Mallick (1982), Priya Dutt (1966), and Nani (1984).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In India

Among military personnels born in India, Gunjan Saxena ranks 23. Before her are Vikram Batra (1974), Avani Chaturvedi (1993), Manoj Kumar Pandey (1975), Sanjay Kumar (1976), Mohit Sharma (1978), and Abhinandan Varthaman (1983). After her are Bhawana Kanth (1992), Mohana Singh Jitarwal (1992), Priya Jhingan (null), and Noah Nirmal Tom (1994).

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