Saturday, May 31, 2025

'Operation Sindoor' reveals the power of women! Who are Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Vyomika Singh?

Operation Sindoor Updates: The Indian Army today avenged the deaths of 26 innocent tourists who died in the Pahalgam attack. 15 days after Pahalgam, the Indian Army foiled 9 terrorist attacks in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is said that 60 terrorists were killed in this operation that lasted 25 minutes at midnight. The Army gave information about this attack by holding a press conference. At this time, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Vyomika Singh of the Air Force along with Colonel Sophia Qureshi gave information about this operation. Who are Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi? Find out..
Colonel Sophia Qureshi is an officer of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. She currently serves in the Signal Corps. Colonel Sophia Qureshi is the first woman officer of the Indian Army to lead the Army's training exercise 'Exercise Force 18' program. . Sophia Qureshi joined the army in 1999 under the Short Service Commission. At that time, she was just 17 years old.
Sophia Qureshi was born in 1981 in Vadodara, Gujarat. Her grandfather and father were also in the Indian Army. Sophia has a degree in biochemistry. She joined the Indian Army in 1999. She underwent officer training in Chennai. She also served as a military observer in the United Nations Mission in Congo in 2006. Sophia Qureshi is also a recipient of the Indian Army's Signal Corps Medal. She was also honored by the Officer Commanding in Chief for her service in the Punjab Border Operations.
Who is Vyomika Singh?
Vyomika Singh is a Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force. According to a media report, Vyomika Singh had dreamed of joining the Air Force since she was in sixth grade. The name 'Vyomika' also means 'one who lives in the sky'. Vyomika Singh completed her engineering education and joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC). She is the first member of her family to serve in the armed forces. On 18 December 2019, she was permanently promoted to the flying wing of the Indian Air Force.