A. Gazala Suleiman
B. Maliha Sami
C. Shukerya Khanam
D. Ayesha Farooq
Submitted by: Shuaib Uddin
Ayesha Farooq (عائشہ فاروق) is a Pakistani fighter pilot from Hasilpur, Bahawalpur District, who was the first woman to become a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
In 2013, she became the first Pakistani female fighter pilot after topping the final exams to qualify. She now flies missions in a Chinese-made Chengdu J-7 fighter jet alongside her 24 male colleagues in Squadron 20 Of the 6 current female fighter pilots in the PAF, Flight Lieutenant Farooq is the only one qualified for combat and to fly sorties along the border.
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shukria khanum a vcommercial pilot in 1959
Mariam Mukhtar was the first lady fighter pilot. She was commissioned in 2011 while Ayesha joined PAF in 2013.