Today, the brave daughters of India are not only guarding the borders, but are also becoming the voice of the country on the international stage. When the time came to give information to the media around the world under Operation Sindoor, Colonel Sofia Qureshi of the Indian Army and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Air Force were chosen for this responsibility. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also attended this important press briefing with them. This moment became a symbol of the increasing participation of women in India's defense services.

Who is Colonel Sofia Qureshi?

Colonel Sofia Qureshi is a name in the Indian Army, who has become an example of passion, hard work, and leadership. She came into the limelight when she got the opportunity to take command on behalf of India in the multinational army drill of 18 countries under Exercise Force 18. At that time, she was the only woman who was commanding an army contingent of any country. She led an Indian team of 40 soldiers.

Colonel Sofia's journey so far

Sofia, who hails from Gujarat, has done post graduation in biochemistry, which shows a great coordination between her studies and army training. She is from the Signal Corps, which handles the responsibility of the army's communication and information system.

In 2006, she was posted in Congo under the UN Peacekeeping Mission and has been playing an important role in peace missions for more than 6 years. She was selected from the Peacekeeping Training Group, which provides the best training for international missions. She has an old relationship with the army. Her grandfather was in the army, and her husband is an officer in the Mechanized Infantry.