October 2024

Female naval officers seek to become first Indian duo to sail around the world - 2nd Edition of Navika Sagar Parikrama

Revitalising its strengths Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K embark on eight-month journey starting and finishing in Goa, will cover 21,600 nautical miles (about 40,000kms) on board their Indian Navy Sailing Vessel Tarini.

They were trained under the mentorship of Abhilash Tomy, rtd naval commander. There will be four stops:

Fremantle in Australia,
Lyttleton in New Zealand,
Port Stanley in the Falklands and
Cape Town in South Africa.

If successful, they will become the first Indians to circumnavigate the world in a double-handed sailing vessel. Independent.co.uk

December 2024

Lt. Commander Prerna Deosthalee, the first female to command Indian Naval Ship Trinkat

February 2025

First time, wedding ceremony hosted in Rashtrapathi Bhavan

For the first time in history, the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi is set to host a wedding ceremony on February 12.
In an exceptional gesture, President Draupadi Murmu granted permission to CRPF Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta to get married inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The reason behind the President’s exceptional decision was Poonam Gupta’s good conduct. As per reports, President Murmu was impressed by the distinguished service of Gupta. Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta, who is presently posted as Personal Security Officer (PSO) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, had led all-women contingent of the CRPF during the 74th Republic Day ceremony.
The wedding ceremony which will reportedly be hosted at the Mother Teresa Crown Complex at Rashtrapati Bhavan will have a select guest list including relatives and close friends. Current updates - Video

March 2025

First woman officer to command world's highest border task force

Meet Col Ponung Doming from the Indian Army, the first woman officer to command the world’s highest Border Task Force located above 15,000 feet in the Northern sector. Her story is a testament to the growing Nari Shakti in the Armed Forces. Pic:

Anju Rathi Rana appointed Union Law Secretary; first woman to hold the post. Pic: