Who Is Adaso Kapesa, First Northeast-Indian Woman In PM Modi Security?

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the UK, one photograph got everyone talking. Not about the speech, not the meetings, but a woman in a black suit standing right behind the PM. She’s Inspector Adaso Kapesa, making history just by being there. Kapesa from Manipur the first female Special Protection Group (SPG) officer from northeast India to be assigned to the Prime Minister’s security detail, especially during an international visit. 

Why’s Everyone So Hyped?

SPG is the top-tier security force in India; the folks who guard the PM 24/7. It’s mostly been a male-dominated space, but Kapesa just broke that mold. She stood there, composed and alert, during PM Modi's duties in the UK.

Social media couldn’t stop praising Kapesa. Many netizens called her a role model, especially for young girls from the Northeast.

Extremely proud to see a Mao, Naga lady Adaso Kapesa from Kaibi village as a SPG bodyguard for the Prime Minister of India during his recent trip to UK . As a Northeastern to see our Naga sister in this position gives us a sense of pride . pic.twitter.com/5uY79qi7AG

— Pradyot_Tripura (@PradyotManikya) August 4, 2025

What's Her Job Exactly?

SPG officers go through intense training, handling close protection, surveillance, and threat response. 

Training is not just about being physically strong. It also involves strategy and quick decision-making. 

A Bigger Message

PM Modi’s UK trip was all about trade deals and partnerships, but what made headlines for a lot of people was this quiet but powerful moment was seeing a woman from the Northeast standing confidently in India’s most elite protection team.

It sends a strong message: women can and should be part of every level of national duty. Not just behind desks or in token roles, but right there in the thick of things.