Sqn Ldr Minty Agarwal is an IAF fighter controller. She was part of the team that guided India’s air defence during the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes, where she witnessed a PAF F-16 Fighting Falcon being shot down. In August 2019, she was awarded the Yudh Seva Medal by President of India Ram Nath Kovind, thus becoming the first woman to receive it.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "Who is Minty Agarwal, IAF officer honoured with Yudh Seva medal". DNA India. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal". First Post. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.