Signals of strength: Meet woman officer who led from the front during Op Sindoor

Amid shots of gunfire and the launch of missiles during 'Operation Sindoor', the women officers of the Indian Army fought shoulder-to-shoulder with their male counterparts in countering the Pak offensive. They showcased not only an indomitable spirit but also an immense display of courage and valour in inflicting tremendous damage to the enemy across the line of fire.Speaking exclusively to India Today's Gaurav Sawant from the frontlines, a woman officer from the Signals regiment recalled her experiences from the conflict, during which she and her team handled communication, not only on the ground, but also in the air.advertisement"Communication is a vital bone of any battlefield. I am proud to be a part of this operation. During the operation, we remained deployed on the ground and completed all our tasks with full responsibility," said the woman officer."We took care of all aspects of communication, whether on the ground, in the air or video graphing the conflict," she added.She further said that both men and women receive equal and the same treatment on the frontlines and there are no special provisions for women officers."We don't want any special treatment for being a woman as we are protecting our country just like any other soldier from other branches of the army," she said.She also shared how her husband, also a Signals officer, was martyred in Arunachal Pradesh during Operation Rhino and revealed what inspired her to join the Indian Army.advertisement"My husband was part of the Signals Corps of the Indian Army. I always thought that if I joined the Army he would always be close to me. I also wanted to give my son a live example of what his father was," she said.She also shared the future aspirations of her son, who also wishes to join the defence forces."My son also wants to join the defence forces. If I had been a homemaker, I wouldn't have been able to give my son this experience of living a soldier's life," she proudly concludes.India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack on April 22, in which 26 tourists lost their lives while enjoying a holiday in the picturesque Baisaran meadows.As part of the operation, India conducted precision strikes on terrorist camps at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from where the terrorist attacks against India were being planned and directed.Tune InMust Watch
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