Navya Shekhawat
Major Navya Shekhawat | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  India |
Branch |  Indian Army |
Service years | 2021–present |
Rank | Major |
| Unit | Army Service Corps |
| Known for | First woman Indian Army officer appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India |
| Education | Officers Training Academy |
Major Navya Shekhawat, ADC, is an officer of the Indian Army. She is the first women officer from the Indian Army to serve as the Aide-de-Camp to the President of India.
Background
She was commissioned into the Indian Army in 2021. She underwent pre-commission training at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.[1] In July 2026, Shekhawat was appointed as the first woman officer from the Indian Army to serve as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Major Navya Shekhawat". 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Female officer who changed Indian Army history: Meet Major Navya Shekhawat, 1st woman to be appointed as President's Army ADC in just 5 years". Moneycontrol. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-09.