How much salary do Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh get? Know the answer

Two brave women officers of the Indian Army, Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, played an important role in the press briefing after Operation Sindoor.

Last night, such a storm broke on Pakistan's land, which it will not forget for years. The Indian Army carried out a major air strike on 9 terrorist hideouts under Operation Sindoor. The most special thing about this operation was that the daughters of the country also took the lead in it. Two of these names are rapidly making headlines - Lieutenant Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. Now everyone wants to know who Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh? How much salary do they get...

Who is Colonel Sofia Qureshi?

Colonel Sofia was born in Vadodara, Gujarat in 1981. She did post graduation in Biochemistry and then joined the Indian Army as a lieutenant in 1999 after training from the Officers Training Academy (OTA). During her service in the army, she has made a great contribution not only in the war zone but also in humanitarian missions like flood relief operations in North-East India.

How much salary does Colonel Sofia get?

According to reports, the basic salary of a colonel rank officer is around Rs 1,21,200 to Rs 2,12,400 per month. But not only this, she also gets many allowances from the government.

These special allowances are available

Military Service Pay: 15,500 per month

Dearness Allowance (DA): Varies according to the inflation rate

HRA (House Rent Allowance): According to the posting area

Field Area Allowance: If posted in a dangerous area, then from 10,500 to 25,000

Transport Allowance: 3600 to 7200

Special Force Allowance: Up to 25,000

Uniform Allowance: 20,000 annually

2,500 hours of flying, name of trust in every mission

Vyomika Singh joined the Air Force on 18 December 2004 under the 21st Short Service Commission (Women) Flying Pilot Course. At that time, probably no one had any idea that this woman officer would one day become the pride of the Indian Air Force. She has completed more than 2,500 hours of flying so far.

Be it high mountains, dense forests or scorching deserts - Vyomika has overcome every challenge. She has flown light helicopters like 'Chetak' and 'Cheetah', which are used for relief and rescue operations in difficult areas. In 2017, she was promoted to the post of Wing Commander, which is an important and responsible rank in the Air Force. Officers of this rank usually command squadrons or operational units.

How much salary does Wing Commander Vyomika get?

An officer posted at the rank of Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force gets a salary of about Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,20,000 per month.

These facilities are available

Government accommodation or house rent allowance for it
Army vehicle and driver facility
Free medical facility - for self and family
Club and canteen facilities
Pension and other benefits on retirement