Chaturvedi, a Su-30MKI pilot, was part of the IAF contingent that participated in a 16-day mega air combat exercise with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at the Japanese airbase of Hyakuri from January 12 to 26. Avani Chaturvedi, Squadron Leader, Becomes First Woman IAF Pilot To Participate in Aerial Wargame Abroad, Says ‘Flying Combat Aircraft Is Exciting’.