Ayesha Farooq

Ayesha Farooq Urdu: عائشہ فاروق
Born (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987
Residence Hasilpur District Bahawalpur
Nationality Pakistan
Occupation Flight Lieutenant
Known for Pakistan's first war ready female pilot
Religion Islam

Ayesha Farooq (Urdu:عائشہ فاروق) (born August 24, 1987) is a female Pakistani fighter pilot.[1] Ayesha is from the city of Bahawalpur,[2] she is one of five women who have become pilots in the Pakistan Air Force. Flight Lieutenant Ayesha Farooq, is the first of six female fighter pilots in the force to pass the final exams to qualify for battle. She will now fly missions in a Chinese-made F7PG fighter jet alongside her 24 male colleagues in Squadron 20.[3][4]

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