A Kashmiri Pandit Captain Geetika Koul becomes 1st woman medical officer of Indian Army to be deployed at Siachen Glacier
December 5, 2023
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A Kashmiri Pandit, Captain Geetika Koul of the Snow Leopard Brigade has become the first woman medical officer of the Indian Army to be deployed at the Siachen Glacier which is world’s highest battlefield.
Her positing came after successfully completion of rigorous induction training at the prestigious Siachen Battle School.
The Fire & Fury Corps of the Army wrote on X; “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”.