Kuwait city: The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the selection of First Lieutenant Dana Al-Shaleen to study aviation sciences in Greece, marking her as the first female police pilot in Kuwait's history.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Director General of the Police Aviation Department Air Commodore Salem Al-Shehab stated that this scholarship represents a historic first for Kuwait's security and military institutions. He noted that First Lieutenant Al-Shaleen would undergo intensive academic and practical flight training in Greece to qualify as a pilot officer.
"This step clearly embodies the State's vision of empowering women and enhancing their participation in various security sectors as well as keeping pace with the latest developments in the security field," he said. He added that the initiative also aligns with the Ministry's ongoing efforts, led by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah, to modernize the force.