Divya Ajith Kumar
Divya Ajith Kumar | |
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Born | Chennai, India |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Corps of Army Air Defence |
Awards | Sword of Honour |
Alma mater | Stella Maris College, Chennai (B.Com.) |
Captain Divya Ajith Kumar is an Army Air Defense (AAD) officer in the Indian Army. She graduated from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.[1] She is the first womant to be conferred by the Army with the Sword of Honour prize, given to the best cadet.[2] She led an all-woman contingent of 154 women officers and cadets during the Republic Day Parade in 2015.[3]
Early life and education[]
Divya Ajith Kumar was born in Chennai to a Tamil family. She is a first-generation soldier. She did her schooling at , Chennai and went to Stella Maris College, Chennai, where she completed her B.Com. (Hons). She joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and participated in the NCC women contingent in Rajpath. She later joined the Officers Training Academy (OTA), from which she graduated. Kumar was awarded the Sword of Honour prize, given to the best cadet. She was the first woman to be awarded the prize.[4]
Military career[]
Kumar was commissioned into Corps of Army Air Defence on September 2010. Kumar also jointly topped the Young Officers' course of the Army Air Defence College in 2011 and was awarded the Silver Gun Trophy. Kumar led the first all-women contingent of the Army on Republic Day in 2015. She led a contingent of 126 officers and 28 cadets during the parade, where US President Barack Obama was present as the chief guest.[5][6] She now teaches at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Nurullah, Abdullah (26 February 2016). "She is an officer and a woman". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Chennai cadet creates history at OTA passing-out parade". The Hindu. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "25-year-old Captain Divya Ajith leads first all-women contingent in Republic Day parade". First Post. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Women cadets make history". Deccan Chronicle. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Staff Reporter (10 March 2015). "A saga of bravery, fortitude and committed effort". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ ""Women power" at display". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- Indian Army officers
- Living people
- Stella Maris College, Chennai alumni