TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi becomes India, Sweden resolve to expand overall ties, ink 3 pacts NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Queen Silvia and a high-level Jaishankar also held a sepa- delegation, arrived here this rate meeting with his ’s first woman pilot Swedish King Carl XVI morning on a five-day visit. counterpart Ann Linde during Gustaf on Monday held exten- KOCHI, Dec 2: "Delighted to meet Their which both sides resolved to sive talks with President Ram Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf step up cooperation to combat Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi of Nath Kovind and Prime and Queen Silvia. We had exten- challenge of terrorism. the Indian Navy on Monday Minister Narendra Modi to sive discussions on boosting "Wide-ranging conversation became first naval woman pilot expand overall bilateral cooper- cooperation between India and with Swedish FM Ann Linde. and joined operational duties in ation in diverse areas including Sweden. Closer economic and Discussed expanding bilateral the presence of top naval offi- in trade and investment, innova- cultural ties between our nations cooperation in environment, man- cials at its base here. tion and culture. will greatly benefit our citi- ufacturing, health and Smart It is a very proud feeling for After talks between the King zens," Modi said in a tweet. Cities. Urged greater mobility of me. It is a different feeling," and President Kovind, the two External Affairs Ministry Indian talent," Jaishankar tweeted Shivangi told reporters here. sides inked three pacts provid- Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar after the talks. Fulfilling her long-cherished ing for cooperation in polar sci- said the two leaders emphasised Jaishankar said he also dis- dream, she received her 'qualifi- ence, innovation and research the role of collaborative technolog- cussed with Linde the challenge cation wings' from the chief of and in maritime spheres. ical innovation between the two of terrorism, especially cross- Southern Naval Command Vice Separately, Modi and King countries and future challenges. border terrorism. AK Chawla. chaired a meeting of the India- He said focus of the talks was Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meeting the King Carl XVI "Emphasised that right to I have been craving for this Sweden High-Level Policy Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, at Hyderabad House, in Sub Lieutenant Shivangi. to chalk out a blueprint for linking life is the most basic human for a long time. It is a great feel- Dialogue on Innovation Policy innovation with aspirations. New Delhi on Monday. right. Agreed to work together in she was one among them. The FOC-in-C South ing, she said. during which both sides discussed Officials said the talks were innovation and and culture. King and Queen after their international forums to address She got 'super-inspired" Rolling Trophy for standing first She joined the Indian Navy ways to expand engagement in aimed at boosting overall bilateral External Affairs Minister S arrival and held discussions on this key challenge of terrorism," when she saw the helicopter and in overall order of merit was as its first woman pilot on com- research and development. cooperation in diverse areas Jaishankar also called on the ways to deepen bilateral ties. he said.(PTI) pletion of operational training the man flying it. She said her awarded to Lieutenant Shivam The King, accompanied by including in trade and investment, here. family is supportive and they Pandey, he said. Hailing from Muzzafarpur in never questioned her wish to The award of the Wings Bihar, Shivangi would be flying join defence forces. marks the culmination of one the Naval Dornier surveillance "In fact, they were proud," year of flying training at the Air aircraft. Shivangi said. Shivangi, Force Academy (AFA), As part of her training, who joined the force just two Dundigal and Indian Naval Air Shivangi has flown Pilatus PC 7 days ahead of the Navy Day, Squadron (INAS) 550, INS Mk II, Basic Trainer at AFA and also thanked the Navy staff and Garuda in Kochi. completed Dornier Conversion Qualified Flying Instructors From here on, these pilots (QFIs) for their support. with the Indian navy in Kochi. would join the Dornier She would continue her They have always encour- training at INAS 550, the aged me, she said. The Indian Operational Flying Training Dornier squadron at INS navy congratulated her on her course at INAS 550 from mid- Garuda, to become a fully oper- achievement. January 2020, prior to joining an ational pilot on Maritime Along with her, two trainee operational maritime reconnais- Reconnaissance (MR) aircraft. officers of the 7th Dornier sance squadron. (PTI) Later, interacting with the Conversion Course (DOCC) media, she said she started also qualified as Dornier pilots dreaming of becoming a pilot and were awarded the coveted ever since she saw a chopper golden Wings at the simple and carrying a minister landed in the solemn ceremony, a defence neighbourhood of her grand par- spokesman said. ents' place in Bihar during her AK Chawla was childhood. the chief guest for the ceremony Shivangi recalled that every- who presented the Wings to the one in the area had gathered passing out officers, signifying around to see the helicopter and their qualification as naval aviators.