All eyes will be on two young female commanders, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army, as they lead the presentation with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri as India gets ready to brief the international media on the high-stakes Operation Sindoor.
For a long time, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has stood for perseverance and advancement. She made history by becoming the first female officer to lead an Indian Army detachment during Exercise Force 18, a global military drill that took place in Pune and featured 18 nations and concentrated on humanitarian mine action and peacekeeping operations.
She led a 40-person Indian squad and was the only female commander among the 18 competing military contingents at the time. Her contribution was essential in promoting collaboration and exchanging knowledge in humanitarian relief and conflict resolution—missions that are very compatible with the strategic messaging of Operation Sindoor.
Five Crucial Facts About Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s Historic Military Journey
She led the multinational military contingent during Exercise Force 18 at the age of 35 after being chosen from a pool of peacekeeping trainers.
She is an officer in the Corps of Signals, which is in charge of information systems and military communications.
Sofiya has been involved in peacekeeping operations for more than six years and was a member of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Congo in 2006.
She is from Gujarat, has a masters degree in biochemistry, and combines her military knowledge with intellectual competence.
She is married to an Army officer from the Mechanized Infantry and has a family history of military service; her grandpa served in the armed forces.
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