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Colonel Geeta Rana
Colonel Geeta Rana, a Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) officer, has assumed command of an independent field …
Captain Swati Rathore
Captain Swati Rathore is the first woman to lead an all-male contingent at the Republic Day parade in India. …
Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol
Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol became the first woman from Ladakh to be commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army.
Former President of India Pratibha Patil
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. As in most democracies, the Indian …
Kara S. Hultgreen
Kara S. Hultgreen (5 October 1965 – 25 October 1994) served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy …
Kara S. Hultgreen
Kara S. Hultgreen (5 October 1965 – 25 October 1994) served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, …
Margaret Bourke-White
Bourke-White was the first known female war correspondent, as well as the first woman to be allowed to work …
Ulfat Khan
At Republic Day 2024, NCC cadet, captain Ulfat Khan became the first woman Parade Commander at the NCC PM …
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is the first Indian Air Force pilot who became famous for his bravery during the …
Batch of 2597 Agniveer Including 273 Women
Passing Out Parade held at INS Chilka on 28 March 2023 and reviewed by the Chief of Naval Staff.
Commodore G Douglas
Commodore G Douglas was the first Commanding Officer of INS Garuda, the oldest operating air station of the Indian …
Short Sealand
The first Sealand aircraft arrived in Kochi from the UK on 4 February 1953, and it was inducted into …
INS Imphal
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. Imphal has the …
On Tower 22 in Jordan on 28-Jan-24
Late on Sunday, 28 January 2024, a drone struck a remote and lightly defended American outpost in Jordan—known as …
Harishankar Yadav ex-POELP Indian Navy
The most step ups in 24 hours by a male person is 28,114, and was achieved by Harishankar Yadav …
Only Pilot to Be Awarded the Param Vir Chakra Posthumously
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Sekhon was the only IAF officer who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for …
INS Garuda
INS Garuda, an Indian naval air station located in Kochi, was commissioned on 11 May 1953, and it is …
The USS Samuel B Roberts sunk in WW2 by the Japanese Navy
The WWI destroyer USS Samuel B Roberts ("DE413") was sunk by the Japanese Navy in Oct 1944 during the …
China's Navy
China's Navy is the largest in the world by number of ships.
Occurred on 11 December 1917 during the aftermath of the Houston Riot of 1917
The largest mass execution of American soldiers by the Army occurred on 11 December 1917 during the aftermath of …
Colonel Madhu Rana
Colonel Madhu Rana is the first officer to take command of a Signal Regiment on 12-Mar-2023.
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian astronaut to go to space. He flew aboard the Soviet spacecraft …
Major Priya Jhingan
On March 6, 1993, the first batch of women officers passed out from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, and …
Nina Singh, IPS
Senior IPS officer Nina Singh became as the first Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force on December …
28 Squadron
Equipped with the first lot of MiG- 21 (F-13 type) aircraft in the IAF, 28 Squadron was raised in …
First Batch of 13 Women Flight Cadets joined the Academy in Mid-1993
The first batch included Anupama Rao, Lakshmi Deepak, Harita Deol, Bindu Sebastian, Sabitha Banu, Priya Nalgundwar, Priya Paul, Veena …
Subedar Preeti Rajak
Havildar Preeti Rajak, a renowned trap shooter, has achieved the rank of Subedar, becoming the first woman in the …
Margaret Bourke-White
On 22 January 22 1943, Major Rudolph Emil Flack piloted the lead aircraft with Margaret Bourke-White as the first …
The Turtle in 1776
The world’s first use of a submarine in warfare took place in 1776 when the American vessel The Turtle …
First Post Office
India’s “first” post office bearing PIN code 193224 is located on the banks of the Kishanganga river, the de …
Irwin Amphitheatre opposite the Purana Qila, now Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
The first Republic Day parade was held at Irwin Amphitheatre opposite the Purana Qila, now Major Dhyan Chand National …
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
The Rhodesian Bush War (1964-1979), also known as the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Liberation, a guerrilla …
First Indian Officer to be Commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery
Lieutenant General Prem Singh Gyani
On 12 March 2024 Near Jaisalmer
The first crash of the indigeneous fighter jet to occur since its maiden flight 23 years ago. The pilot …
Flown on 30 June 1993
It was flown by Wing Commander Satish Bhatia after which the aircraft was phased out of service. Wing Cdr …
Colonel Geeta Rana
Colonel Geeta Rana, a Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) officer, has assumed command of an independent field workshop located in a remote and forward position in eastern Ladakh.
Captain Swati Rathore
Captain Swati Rathore is the first woman to lead an all-male contingent at the Republic Day parade in India. She led a contingent of 148 soldiers from the Assam Rifles.
Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol
Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol became the first woman from Ladakh to be commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army.
She passed out of the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. Lt. Chorol lost her husband Rifleman Rigzin Kendal of 3 Ladakh Scouts in a tragic incident while performing his …
Former President of India Pratibha Patil
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. As in most democracies, the Indian Armed Forces are controlled by the elected political leadership of the Nation - The Government of India. Executive control is exercised sequentially through the Union Cabinet, the Defence Minister, the …
Kara S. Hultgreen
Kara S. Hultgreen (5 October 1965 – 25 October 1994) served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and was the first female carrier-based fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy.
Kara S. Hultgreen
Kara S. Hultgreen (5 October 1965 – 25 October 1994) served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, and was also the first female fighter pilot in the U.S. military to die in a crash. She died just months after she was certified for combat when her F-14 …
Margaret Bourke-White
Bourke-White was the first known female war correspondent, as well as the first woman to be allowed to work in combat zones during World War II. In 1941, she travelled to the Soviet Union just as Germany broke its pact of non-aggression. She was the only foreign photographer in …
Ulfat Khan
At Republic Day 2024, NCC cadet, captain Ulfat Khan became the first woman Parade Commander at the NCC PM Rally.
Ulfat hails from Uri in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. She is pursuing her BA in English from a Jammu college and was selected from among 2,274 NCC cadets across …
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is the first Indian Air Force pilot who became famous for his bravery during the India-Pakistan standoff in 2019 by shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet and was later captured by Pakistani forces. He was released after three days due to diplomatic efforts by …
Batch of 2597 Agniveer Including 273 Women
Passing Out Parade held at INS Chilka on 28 March 2023 and reviewed by the Chief of Naval Staff.
Commodore G Douglas
Commodore G Douglas was the first Commanding Officer of INS Garuda, the oldest operating air station of the Indian Navy.
Short Sealand
The first Sealand aircraft arrived in Kochi from the UK on 4 February 1953, and it was inducted into the Indian Navy on 13 January 1953.
INS Imphal
INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. Imphal has the unique distinction of being the first warship to be named after a city in the Northeast.
On Tower 22 in Jordan on 28-Jan-24
Late on Sunday, 28 January 2024, a drone struck a remote and lightly defended American outpost in Jordan—known as Tower 22—on the border with Syria, killing three American troops and injuring dozens of others. America blamed Iran-backed militants for the attack. No American soldier has died in an enemy …
Harishankar Yadav ex-POELP Indian Navy
The most step ups in 24 hours by a male person is 28,114, and was achieved by Harishankar Yadav (India) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 12 Feburary 2022, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Yadav served as a Petty Officer with the Indian Navy.
Only Pilot to Be Awarded the Param Vir Chakra Posthumously
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Sekhon was the only IAF officer who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his lone defence of the Srinagar Air Base during the Indo-Pak War of 1971.
INS Garuda
INS Garuda, an Indian naval air station located in Kochi, was commissioned on 11 May 1953, and it is the oldest operating air station of the Indian Navy.
The USS Samuel B Roberts sunk in WW2 by the Japanese Navy
The WWI destroyer USS Samuel B Roberts ("DE413") was sunk by the Japanese Navy in Oct 1944 during the Battle of Samar in the Philippine Sea. It was rediscovered on 22 Jun 22 at a depth of 6865 m, the deepest shipwreck ever to be found.
China's Navy
China's Navy is the largest in the world by number of ships.
Occurred on 11 December 1917 during the aftermath of the Houston Riot of 1917
The largest mass execution of American soldiers by the Army occurred on 11 December 1917 during the aftermath of the Houston Riot of 1917. This event saw the hanging of 13 Black soldiers in a single day, which was part of a larger series of executions that totaled 19 …
Colonel Madhu Rana
Colonel Madhu Rana is the first officer to take command of a Signal Regiment on 12-Mar-2023.
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian astronaut to go to space. He flew aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984.
Major Priya Jhingan
On March 6, 1993, the first batch of women officers passed out from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai, and Major Priya Jhingan of the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Branch was the first in order or merit in that course.
Nina Singh, IPS
Senior IPS officer Nina Singh became as the first Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force on December 28, 2023. She joined the CISF in 2021 and served as Additional DG, Special DG, and DG in charge previously. Singh is the recipient of the President’s Police Medal for …
28 Squadron
Equipped with the first lot of MiG- 21 (F-13 type) aircraft in the IAF, 28 Squadron was raised in Chandigarh with Wing Commander (later Air Chief Marshal and Chief of Air Staff) Dilbagh Singh taking over its command on March 2, 1963. They are also called The First Supersonics.
First Batch of 13 Women Flight Cadets joined the Academy in Mid-1993
The first batch included Anupama Rao, Lakshmi Deepak, Harita Deol, Bindu Sebastian, Sabitha Banu, Priya Nalgundwar, Priya Paul, Veena CK, Archana Kapoor, Anisha Shinh, Shweta Mishra, Anjana Achutan and Pamela Pereira. Eventually, seven cadets passed out after the successful completion of the training in December 1994: Harita Deol, Bindu …
Subedar Preeti Rajak
Havildar Preeti Rajak, a renowned trap shooter, has achieved the rank of Subedar, becoming the first woman in the Indian Army to hold this position. Joining the Corps of Military Police in December 2022 due to her outstanding performance in trap shooting, Rajak, the first meritorious sportswoman in shooting …
Margaret Bourke-White
On 22 January 22 1943, Major Rudolph Emil Flack piloted the lead aircraft with Margaret Bourke-White as the first female photographer/writer to fly on a combat mission aboard his 414th Bombardment Squadron B-17F and bombed the El Aouina Airdrome in Tunis, Tunisia.
Bourke-White was also the first female war correspondent.
The Turtle in 1776
The world’s first use of a submarine in warfare took place in 1776 when the American vessel The Turtle attempted to attach a time bomb to the bottom of the British ship Eagle in New York harbour. It was hand-powered and could only accommodate one person aboard. Unfortunately, the …
First Post Office
India’s “first” post office bearing PIN code 193224 is located on the banks of the Kishanganga river, the de facto Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district with Pakistan-occupied territory just across the stream at a stone’s throw.
Irwin Amphitheatre opposite the Purana Qila, now Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
The first Republic Day parade was held at Irwin Amphitheatre opposite the Purana Qila, now Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The then President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, inspected the parade and the chief guest on the occasion was the then President of Indonesia, Sukarno. More than 3,000 Armed …
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
The Rhodesian Bush War (1964-1979), also known as the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Liberation, a guerrilla conflict between the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) and the Rhodesian government, led to the end of white minority rule and the establishment of Zimbabwe, marking the end of …
First Indian Officer to be Commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery
Lieutenant General Prem Singh Gyani
On 12 March 2024 Near Jaisalmer
The first crash of the indigeneous fighter jet to occur since its maiden flight 23 years ago. The pilot ejected safely.
Flown on 30 June 1993
It was flown by Wing Commander Satish Bhatia after which the aircraft was phased out of service. Wing Cdr Bhatia passed away on 13 March 2024.