New Delhi (Sqn Ldr Varlin Panwar Success Story). The lifestyle of army families is different from normal families. Varlin Panwar, who was a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force, had a father who was in the army. She got an environment of dedication and routine since childhood. All this got so ingrained in her mind that she herself followed her father’s path. She retired in 2018 after working as a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force for 10 years.

Even after retiring from the IAF, Varlin Panwar’s steps did not stop. She started using her knowledge and skills in other fields. Be it working in tech security of IPL or training actors in films made on Indian Air Force, she gave her 100 percent in every role. The success story of former Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Verlyn Panwar is an inspiration for lakhs of girls who dream of getting a job in the army.

Who is IAF Squadron Leader Verlyn Panwar?

In an interview given to Humans of Bombay, former IAF Squadron Leader Verlyn Panwar told that her father was posted in different cities. It was not easy for her to adjust in the new environment, but gradually her interest in army and serving the country started increasing. Every Sunday she would go running with her father. At that time, Papa used to tell her about his experiences in the army - seeing the excitement in his eyes, she too wanted to experience the same.

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When Verlin Panwar was 12 years old, her father was posted in Dehradun. There she saw a passing out parade. Seeing the cadets marching proudly, her resolve became stronger than ever.After 12th, she decided to join NCC as part of the 11th Girls Battalion in Dehradun. Along with this, she was also doing graduation. She told that they used to march in the rain, stay in camps and compete among themselves for the best cadet.

Such a tough schedule along with graduation studies was quite tiring. It was also difficult to maintain a balance between NCC training and studies. During this time she won many awards. At the age of just 17, she got the title of Best Cadet in the National Level Camp. Then during graduation, she applied for jobs in both Army and Air Force. She gave exams for this and then joined the Air Force after a few weeks.

Verlin Panwar still gets emotional remembering the old days. She told in the interview that the day she got the army uniform and badge, she could not stop her emotions. She first called her father. Then her father gave her a very valuable advice, which she made the mantra of her life. Her father told her not to just wear her rank, but also earn it.. After this, Verlin did exactly that. She never gave up even in the most difficult times.

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Former IAF Squadron Leader Verlin Panwar was appointed in the Fighter Controller branch after completing her training. In 2018, she was overseeing the Republic Day flypast at a frontline IAF base. Just before takeoff, she saw an unknown object coming from across the border. Acting swiftly, she ordered the Air Force plane to scramble. After this, the object was deactivated. She considers it one of the toughest decisions she has ever taken.

After serving in the Indian Air Force for 10 years, Verlin Panwar retired in 2018. It was not easy and at that time she had no idea what new turn her career would take now. Then she started working as a consultant in technical security in IPL and Bollywood films. Verlin Panwar is an inspiration for those young girls who believe in dreaming big and fulfilling them.

Verlin Panwar has worked as a military consultant in Bollywood films. This has helped in making the portrayal of the armed forces authentic.

Fighter (2024): In this film, he helped in authentically portraying the activities of the Indian Air Force, such as the routine and operational procedures of fighter jet pilots. The film featured stars like Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor.

Operation Valentine (2024): In this film too, he made a special contribution as a military consultant. This Bollywood film was based on the Indian Air Force.

Sky Force (2025): Verlin Panwar also worked as a military consultant in this film. It is based on the Indian Air Force’s air operations at Sargodha Airport during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.She worked on the sets with Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahadia.

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