Who has become the first woman officer, hailing from Rajasthan, to be posted…
2022
Who has become the first woman officer, hailing from Rajasthan, to be posted at the world’s highest battlefield, the Siachen Glacier?
- A.
Capt. Sonia Mishra
- B.
Tanushree Pareek
- C.
Lt. Col. Mithali Madhumita
- D.
Capt. Shiva Chauhan
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Correct answer: D
Captain Shiva Chauhan of Rajasthan became the first woman officer of the Indian Army to be posted at the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield. An officer of the Corps of Engineers, she was deployed at Kumar Post (around 15,600 feet) for a three-month tenure after completing rigorous high-altitude training.
Siachen Glacier, located in the eastern Karakoram range, is known as the highest and one of the most challenging military deployment areas in the world. Her posting marked a significant milestone in the growing role of women in the Indian Army's frontline operations.