Meet Manisha Padhi: Paving the way as India's first woman Aide de Camp
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Historic achievement
Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer from the 2015 batch, made history on Monday by becoming the first woman in India to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC).
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Appointment ceremony
On November 29, Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati appointed Squadron Leader Padhi as the ADC in a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Aizawl.
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Official start
Squadron Leader Padhi officially began her role on November 29, reporting to the Governor and being introduced to the officers and staff of the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl.
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Previous postings
Before her current assignment, Squadron Leader Padhi served at Air Force stations in Bidar, Pune, and Bhatinda.
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Aide-de-Camp in India
In India, Aide-de-Camp is an honorary title. Those who hold or have held this position are given the post-nominal letters ADC. Key military figures, including the Army, Navy, and Air Staff chiefs, have aides-de-camp, with the President having five, including representatives from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, along with an honorary aide-de-camp from the Territorial Army.