IMA History: Sai Jadhav First Woman Territorial Army Lt, Father a Major

• Sai Jadhav became the first woman Lieutenant from the Territorial Army to complete training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in its 93-year history.
• Hailing from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Jadhav successfully completed a rigorous 6-month special Territorial Army course at IMA.
• Her achievement marks a significant milestone for gender inclusion and women's empowerment within the Indian Army.
• Sai Jadhav comes from a military family; her father is a Major in the Indian Army, and her grandfather served in the British Army.
• From June 2026, women officer cadets will regularly train alongside male cadets at IMA.

Why It Matters: Sai Jadhav's historic achievement breaks barriers for women in the Indian Army.