Operation Sindoor: Two decorated lady officers from the armed forces briefed the press today on the details of India’s late night strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. Their presence proves the pivotal role women are playing in high-level defence operations.
The nation today woke up with the news of Operation Sindoor, which is done in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. In retaliation, the Indian Armed Forces launched strikes on nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This mission was codenamed Operation Sindoor.
The strike was followed by a press briefing by India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, and the detailed reports of the strike were given by two decorated officers – Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Commander Vyomika Singh. But who are they?
Vyomika Singh is among the few women officers to represent the Indian Armed Forces in a joint media interaction. She has logged more than 2,500 flying hours and has operated on helicopters like Chetak and Cheetah in the toughest of the terrains.
