Colonel Seema Mishra Makes History as First Woman Principal of Sainik School

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News18•08-02-2026, 20:15
Colonel Seema Mishra Makes History as First Woman Principal of Sainik School
- •Colonel Seema Mishra appointed Principal of Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey Sainik School, Lucknow, making her the first woman military officer to hold such a position.
- •She takes charge of the 65-year-old institution, succeeding Colonel Rajesh Raghav.
- •Colonel Mishra, commissioned in 2003, brings 22 years of experience from the Indian Army's Education Corps.
- •Her previous roles include Administrative Officer at Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum, and Vice Principal at Sainik School Kapurthala.
- •She is also the first woman instructor at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, and has received commendation cards for her service.
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