The presence of two female officials – Colonel Sofia Qureshi and wing commander Vyomika Singh – leads the official briefing on the Indian military's terrorist targets against Pakistan, which is considered highly symbolic and represents strength and sacrifice, besides the memory of the women who died in the Pahalgam attack.The name of the operation “sindoor” (referring to the vermilion red color worn by married Hindu women) is also intended to convey India’s response to terrorists and emphasize the cost of terrorism for humanity.
Colonel Sofia Qureshi of the Indian Army provided military details about the operation, including targets and precision strikes, and also displayed videotapes showing devastating videos. The official was from Vadodara and completed his master's degree in biochemistry from MS University in 1997. Despite her scientific academic background, she chose to join the Indian Army and became part of the Signal Corps. She comes from a military background. Her grandfather worked as a religious teacher in the Indian Army and her husband was an officer in the mechanized infantry of the Indian Army. In 2016, Colonel Sofia became the first female officer to lead the Indian contingent in a transnational military exercise “18” held by countries above ASEAN. She is the only female commander among participants from 18 countries. She played a vital role in international peacekeeping missions, and she was deployed in Congo in 2006 during her six-year service in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. She has made a significant contribution to the establishment of peace and humanitarian assistance.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh is a helicopter pilot and the first generation of military officers. She joined the military pilot in 2019 and has experience flying on various kitchen knives such as Cheetah and Chetak. She has served under challenging conditions in Jamu and Kashmir and the Northeast and is known for its exact high-risk evacuation mission. She is also a keen mountaineer.
Colonel Sofia Qureshi of the Indian Army provided military details about the operation, including targets and precision strikes, and also displayed videotapes showing devastating videos. The official was from Vadodara and completed his master's degree in biochemistry from MS University in 1997. Despite her scientific academic background, she chose to join the Indian Army and became part of the Signal Corps. She comes from a military background. Her grandfather worked as a religious teacher in the Indian Army and her husband was an officer in the mechanized infantry of the Indian Army. In 2016, Colonel Sofia became the first female officer to lead the Indian contingent in a transnational military exercise “18” held by countries above ASEAN. She is the only female commander among participants from 18 countries. She played a vital role in international peacekeeping missions, and she was deployed in Congo in 2006 during her six-year service in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. She has made a significant contribution to the establishment of peace and humanitarian assistance.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh is a helicopter pilot and the first generation of military officers. She joined the military pilot in 2019 and has experience flying on various kitchen knives such as Cheetah and Chetak. She has served under challenging conditions in Jamu and Kashmir and the Northeast and is known for its exact high-risk evacuation mission. She is also a keen mountaineer.
