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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who became the first woman officer to lead an all-men Army contingent in the Republic Day parade?
A
Divya Ajith Kumar
B
Priya Jhingan
C
Mitali Madhumita
D
Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Captain Tania Shergill, an officer with Army’s Corps of Signals, will be the first woman parade adjutant for the Republic Day parade.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2019, Lt Bhavana Kasturi became the first woman to lead an all-men Army Service Corps (ASC) contingent. She had said at the time, “One of the most memorable moments for me was when I saluted the President during the parade.

Detailed explanation-3: -Captain Surbhi Jakhmola of the Indian Army’s 117 Engineer Regiment will become the first woman officer to be posted at the BRO.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wahida Prism Khan (born 1972) is an Indian naval surgeon. She was the first woman to command the annual parade at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in 2006. She was the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to join the Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meet Capt. Tania Shergill, India’s first woman parade adjutant to command an all-men contingent - YouTube.

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