Meet Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol, the first female Indian Army officer from Ladakh

In a significant development, Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol has become the first woman from the cold desert region to be commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army.

 

 

She passed out of the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday when she was commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army. A total of 35 women cadets passed out alongwith her.

 

 

It should be noted that Lt. Chorol lost her husband Rifleman Rigzin Kendal of 3 Ladakh Scouts in a tragic incident while performing his duty. But she came out of the loss and prepared for the OTA and succeeded in getting entry in the premier institute.

 

Her family members proudly watched the passing out parade of SSC W28 Course in OTA Chennai after a gruelling 11 months training. Lieutenant Rigzin Chorol, who is also a mother held her son during the ceremony and revealed that she had fulfilled Rigzin Khanadap, her husband’s dream of her becoming an officer in the Indian Army.

 

Chorol said, "My husband was in the Ladakh Scouts and wanted to be an Army officer. I wanted to join the Army after the tragedy because he wanted me to join the army.” She added that becoming an officer of the Indian Army was like “realising his dream".

 

Lt. Chorol is an economics graduate and wanted to become an Army officer to fulfill the desire of her husband. By joining the Army, she would be in a position to provide a proud environment.