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Ponung Doming becomes first woman officer from Arunachal Pradesh as Lieutenant Colonel

Ponung Doming  has created history by becoming the first woman Army officer from Arunachal Pradesh to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. Earlier, IAF Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami  became the 1st female officer to be appointed as flight commander of a flying unit. 

Topics: Air force ranks • Commander • Indian Army • Lieutenant • Military • Military ranks • Military ranks of Australia • Minty Agarwal • Police ranks • Ranks • Shaliza Dhami • Wing commander

71st Army Day being celebrated

The 71st Army Day is celebrated across the country on 15th January 2019 to commemorate the day when Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) Kodandera M. Carriappa (C-in-C) took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army post Independence. KM ..

Topics: Army Day • Book:Field marshal • Cariappa • Chief of the Army Staff • Field marshals • Five-star rank • Government of India • Indian Army • K. M. Cariappa • Military • Military ranks • Sam Manekshaw