♦ The Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun has reached a remarkable milestone, as Sai Jadhav has become the first woman officer cadet to successfully complete training at the esteemed institution and join the Indian Army. Hailing from Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Jadhav was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army (TA) after finishing an intense six-month special training course at IMA.

♦ Among her peers, she stood out not just for her accomplishments but also because she was the sole female officer cadet among a group of 16 TA officer cadets. While she did not take part in the main Passing Out Parade alongside regular Army cadets, her completion of the same rigorous training standards established for the Territorial Army’s special course is commendable.