On Tuesday, Lance Naik Manju achieved the historic feat of becoming the first female soldier skydiver in the Indian Army by executing a jump from 10,000 feet. Using an ALH Dhruv chopper (Advanced Light Helicopter), she embarked on the skydive, setting a remarkable record. The Eastern Command of the Indian Army expressed that this remarkable act by Lance Naik Manju would serve as an inspiration for other women within the army.
Belonging to the Corps of Military Police, Lance Naik Manju underwent training for this daring jump under the guidance of the Indian Army’s Adventure Wing’s skydiving training team, as reported by news agency ANI. Reflecting on her achievement after the successful skydive, Lance Naik Manju remarked, “When the bird learnt to trust its wings, it conquered the skies.”
This accomplishment follows another historic moment in May of the same year when another woman made history by becoming the first female combat aviator in the Indian Army.
