New Delhi: The government on Friday said the approval for induction of women into the fighter stream of Indian Air force is on an 'experimental basis' for a period of five years.

In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said all women pilots in IAF are cleared for all operational roles including low level tactical flying, para drop, air maintenance (northern & eastern sector) and special heli-borne operation (SHBO). Women pilots undergo jungle and snow survival course, he added.