Army To Induct Women Pilots: And Other Historic Moments For Women Officers In Armed Forces
At present, the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) have a strength of 1875 women officers. Here are some feats by women in the armed forces.
Women in the Army
Meet Lt. Garima, A Former Beauty Pageant Winner Joins Indian Army
From India’s Miss Charming Face to becoming an Army officer, Lieutenant Garima Yadav’s journey is one to reckon with. Yadav, who was the winner of Miss Charming Face Beauty Pageant, 2017, has now got commissioned into the Indian Army. Garima Yadav completed schooling from Army Public School, Shimla and stumbled upon modelling, it was not her […]
This Republic Day, Women Heroes Break Records
Get ready to be dazzled by the Indian Army as India celebrates its 70th Republic Day. Women will take centrestage and kickstart many firsts. We will witness the maximum participation of women officers as they gear up to lead in their respective contingents. The military’s women power will be showcased along with the strength of the […]
All-Women Assam Rifles Contingent To Make History On Republic Day
This Republic Day will be special for Assam Rifles. This will be the first time that an all-women contingent from the Assam Rifles unit of the Indian Army will salute the President at Rajpath. This all-women contingent, which includes the paramilitary, will create history. The mahila jawans in the contingent have been recruited on compassionate grounds, and are family members […]
71st Army Day Parade: In A First, Lady Officer To Lead Contingent
For the first time in the history of the Indian Army, Lieutenant Bhawna Kasturi, a lady officer, is taking centrestage as she will be leading an army contingent in the 71st Army Day parade to be held on 15 January. The event will be path-breaking as this is the first time ever that a woman […]
Women Become Tank Commanders In Israel Defence Forces
For the first time ever in Israel Defence Forces (IDF), four women soldiers scripted history by becoming tank commanders after a 16-month pilot program. The combat soldiers finished their course at Yad LaShiryon Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun after completing their training as tank crewwomen. These women will now be deployed at the […]
Army Plans Special Cadre To Grant Permanent Commission To Women
The Indian Army has since long been dealing with the issue of offering permanent commission to women in the force. It is now officially planning to create a ‘special cadre’ system for women’s permanent commission, official sources said on May 7. They are considering assigning women in non-combatant roles. The Army is set to create […]
Ex-CM’s Daughter Joins Army Medical Corps, Continues Community Tradition
The daughter of Uttarakhand’s former chief minister and BJP MP Ramesh Pokhriyal has joined the Army Medical Corps. The proud father took to his Twitter account to post a picture of Capt Dr Shreyasi Nishank in her military uniform. Capt Shreyasi is to be posted at Military Hospital at Roorkie in Haridwar district, DNA reported. The BJP leader […]
Martyr’s Wife Joins Army To Fulfil Husband’s Dream
It’s been two years since 35-year-old Neeta Deswal’s husband Major Amit Deswal, was martyred in a counter insurgency operation in Manipur in 2016. That tragic incident may have weakened their family roots but didn’t break her courage. And, now the wife of martyred major has joined the Indian army. She calls this her tribute. She was commissioned […]
Lady Cadets Bag Top Honours At Officers’ Training Academy
It was a moment of pride at the passing-out parade of the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, on the weekend when Cadet Preeti Chaudhary won the Sword of Honour. Senior Under Officer Vreeti was awarded a silver medal. This is the first time in three years that a woman has topped the list of honours. Chaudhary beat more than […]
