Mumbai, July 24: Captain Supreetha CT recently created history by becoming the first woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence to be deployed at the Siachen Glacier. Hailing from Mysuru, Captain Supreetha CT also became the second Indian Army woman officer to be operationally deployed at the world's highest battlefield - Siachen. It must be that Siachen, which is known for its inclement, is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.

The news was confirmed by the Indian Army, who announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter). "Captain Supreetha C T joins the league of #SiachenWarriors. With her enduring strength & determination, she is now operationally deployed at the world's highest battlefield #Siachen," the tweet by ADG PI read. Before her deployment in Siachen, Captain Supreetha CT underwent rigorous training for a month at Siachen Battle School. The training included endurance training, ice wall climbing and survival drills, among others. Gallantry Awardee Army Officer Captain Anshuman Singh’s Wife Smriti Singh Recalls His Words ‘Won’t Die Ordinary Death’ After Receiving Kirti Chakra (Watch Videos).

Captain Supreetha CT Joins Siachen Warriors

Who Is Captain Supreetha CT?

Captain Supreetha CT, who originally hails from Mysuru in Karnataka, comes from a family with a background in public service. Her father, Thirumalles, is serving as a sub-inspector of police in Talkad near Mysuru. She completed her schooling and pre-university from Marimallappa in Mysuru and went on to earn an LLB degree from JSS Law College. She embarked on public service when she joined the Indian Army as a Lieutenant in 2021. In the beginning, Captain Supreetha CT was posted in the Army Air Defence.

Captain Supreetha CT made headlines earlier this year when she and her husband, Major Jerry Blaize, from the Army's Madras Regiment, participated in the Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi on January 26. Notably, the couple marched down the Kartavya Path as members of two separate contingents, there becoming the first couple from the Indian Army to share this honour. Captain Supreetha CT was also part of the NCC contingent during the 2016 Republic Day parade. Agniveer Death: Parents of Nikhil Dhadwal Who Died in Kashmir's Akhnoor Urge President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi for Probe Into Son's Death.

Before Captain Supreetha CT, Captain Shiva Chouhan was the first female officer to be deployed in Siachen. In January 2023, she spent three months at the Kumar post at an altitude of around 15,600 feet.

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