Captain Geetika Koul- first woman medical officer deployed at Siachen
Trailing the heights, both literally and figuratively, Captain Geetika Koul becomes the first woman medical officer in the Indian Army to be deployed at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield. (Image credit: PTI)
Triumph comes with training
Koul's achievement comes after successful completion of rigorous induction training at the esteemed Siachen Battle School, which includes high-altitude acclimatization, survival techniques, and specialized medical procedures. (Image credit: Indian Army)
A step towards gender inclusion in military
The Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army announced this milestone on social media, highlighting the significance of Captain Koul's deployment in promoting gender inclusion within the military. (Image credit: PTI)
'Groundbreaking achievement'
The deployment attracted a myriad reactions on X with SheThePeople posting, "In a groundbreaking achievement, Captain Geetika Koul of the Snow Leopard Brigade has etched her name in history by becoming the first woman medical officer of the #IndianArmy to be deployed at the world's highest battlefield, Siachen." (Image credit: PTI)
Geetika Koul belongs to the Snow Leopard Brigade
In a post on X, Fire and Fury Corps said, "Captain Geetika Koul from the Snow Leopard Brigade becomes the first woman medical officer of the Indian Army to be deployed at the world's highest battlefield, Siachen after successfully completing the induction training at Siachen Battle School." (Image credit: Indian Army)