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Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, has made history by becoming the first woman in India to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC).
The milestone was achieved as Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati formally appointed Squadron Leader Padhi to the prestigious position during a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Aizawl on November 29.
The Governor's office in Mizoram officially announced this significant achievement, highlighting Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi's groundbreaking role as the first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to hold the position of Aide-de-Camp to the Governor.
Before her new posting, Squadron Leader Padhi was posted at Air Force stations in Bidar, Pune and Bhatinda.In India, Aide-de-Camp is a title of honour, and current as well as former aides-de-camp are conferred the post-nominal letters ADC.