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Download Solution PDFWho became the first woman soldier skydiver of the Indian Army to have jumped from a height of 10,000 feet?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lance Naik Manju.Key Points
- The first woman soldier skydiver of the Indian Army to have jumped from a height of 10,000 feet is Lance Naik Manju.
- She accomplished this feat in 2019 during the Army Day celebrations in Delhi.
- Lance Naik Manju is a member of the Indian Army's Army Service Corps and is based in Bengaluru.
- This achievement is significant as it breaks gender stereotypes and encourages more women to join the armed forces.
Additional Information
- Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar is the third woman officer in the Indian Army to hold the rank of Lieutenant General.
- She was promoted to this rank in 2019 and is currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical).
- Lieutenant General Rajshree Ramasethu is also a high-ranking woman officer in the Indian Army.
- She was the first woman officer to be appointed as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the Indian Army.
- Air Marshal Arti Sarin is the first woman officer to hold the rank of Air Marshal in the Indian Air Force.
- She retired in 2019 after serving for 37 years.
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