Wing Commander Deepika Misra – 1st woman IAF Officer to get Gallantry Award Being the first female officer in the Air Force to be awarded a heroism medal, Wing Commander Deepika Misra has made history. She was given the Vayu Seva Medal for valour on Independence Day of the previous year by the President of India, and she most recently received it at an investiture ceremony in New Delhi from the Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force. Following catastrophic floods in northern Madhya Pradesh in August 2021, Wing Commander Deepika Mishra was tasked with carrying out humanitarian assistance