Captain Shiva Chauhan from the Corps of Engineers has been posted at a frontline post in Siachen Glacier- the world’s highest battlefield. This is the first time an Army woman officer has been operationally posted to an actual post at Siachen Glacier.

“Excellent news! I am extremely happy to see more women joining the Armed Forces and take every challenge in stride. It is an encouraging sign. My best wishes to Capt Shiva Chauhan,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in a tweet.