Year-ender 2023: 10 women who created history in Indian Army, Air Force and Navy this year
Narendra Modi government's vision of gender inclusivity to new heights. In a major push to promote inclusivity this year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal for extending the rules for maternity, child care and child adoption leave for women soldiers, sailors, and air warriors in the armed forces on a par with their officer counterparts. Besides this, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on December 1 that more than 1,000 women Agniveers have been incorporated into the Indian Navy.
As another year ends, here are 10 women who created history in Indian defence forces this year: 1. Commander Prerna Deosthalee is set to be the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command the Indian Naval Warship, the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet posted on X in December. The officer is currently the First Lieutenant of the warship INS Chennai. 2. Group Captain Shaliza Dhami became the first woman Air Force officer to take charge of a frontline combat unit.
Group Captain Shaliza Dhami was chosen to lead a missile squadron in the western sector. In 2019, she became the first woman officer in the Air Force to get promoted to the post of flight commander of the flying unit. 3.
On April 20, Wing Commander Deepika Misra became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to be presented with a gallantry award. She received her Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry from IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at an investiture ceremony on April 20. She had helped in saving 47 lives during floods in Madhya Pradesh in 2021.
4. Captain Shiva Chouhan became the first woman officer to get operationally deployed at the world's highest battlefield, Siachen, after training at Siachen Battle School along with other personnel. "Capt
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