Women officers steal the show at India's 71st Army Day. Here are all the moments when they proudly led the forces

BI India BureauJan 15, 2019, 13:58 IST

Twitter/Bhartifdn

2019 is set to be a great year for women officers in the Indian army. Over the past few years, women officers serving major forces in the country have come to the forefront, leading many all-male contingents.

Here’s a list of all moments where women officers lead the way at important events-

Women officers steal the show at India’s 71st Army Day. Here are all the moments when they proudly led the forces

See Women officers steal the show at India’s 71st Army Day. Here are all the moments when they proudly led the forces >>

In a first, Lt. Bhavana Kasturi headed an all-male army contingent on India’s Army Day parade

Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi lead an Indian army contingent of 144 male personnel on Army Day parade in India. It is for the first time in the history of armed forces that any woman is leading.

A young women officer unfurled the tricolour

Lieutenant Haobam Bella Devi unfurled the tricolour in 2015 for then President Pranab Mukherjee. The moment was significant in the history of Indian army as the honor is traditionally marked for male officers.

An all-women contingent

An all-women contingent of 154 women led by Captain Divya Ajith Kumar marched down to display ‘women power’ at Republic day during the visit of former US President Barack Obama in 2015.

‘Women power’ at display

The 66th Republic Day also witnessed many firsts. Another feather in the cap was when all the three forces — navy, army, and the air force — marched together in an all-women contingent.

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Women officers steal the show at India's 71st Army Day. Here are all the moments when they proudly led the forces

Women officers steal the show at India’s 71st Army Day. Here are all the moments when they proudly led the forces

In a first, Lt. Bhavana Kasturi headed an all-male army contingent on India’s Army Day parade

​A young women officer unfurled the tricolour

​An all-women contingent

​‘Women power’ at display

A young women officer unfurled the tricolour

An all-women contingent

‘Women power’ at display