CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Breaking the glass ceiling, Captain Shiva Chouhan of Fire and Fury Corps became the first woman officer to to be operationally deployed in Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield. The officer was posted at the Kumar post, located at an altitude of around 15, 600 feet in Siachen in January 2023, for a three-month stint.

Detailed explanation-2: -Who do you think when you hear the name “Priya Jhingan"? September 21, 1992 is a milestone for women in India. On this day, Priya Jhingan was enrolled as cadet 001, the first woman to be formally inducted into the Indian army as an officer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Captain Deeksha is a native of Davangere in Karnataka. She was appointed by the Short Service Commission (SSC) to the MH Golconda of the Indian Army in October 2019. She underwent rigorous MOBC training at the Army Medical Corps Centre in Lucknow after receiving her commission.

Detailed explanation-4: -IMAGE: Captain Shiva became the first-ever woman officer of the Indian Army to get operationally deployed at Siachen, the world’s highest and coldest battlefield. The officer underwent a month-long rigorous training at the Siachen Battle School at the base camp along with male counterparts.