Major Garima Yadav becomes first woman Army officer as Governor's ADC
In short
- Major Garima Yadav was appointed ADC to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on September 14, 2025.
- She was the first woman Indian Army officer to hold the role.
- She scored All India Rank 2 in CDS 1 in 2017 and joined the Army Service Corps in 2019.
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The appointment places a woman army officer in a close working role at the official residence of a state governor. It follows a path that began with a rank in a national defence exam and a move from civil service preparation to the Army. The story shows a new route into a role that had not before been filled by a woman in the Army.
From Times of India
Major Garima Yadav’s journey from an unsuccessful attempt at UPSC Mains to a historic appointment at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow, highlights her determination and career shift. After securing All India Rank 2 in CDS 1 2017, she joined the Indian Army’s Army Service Corps in 2019. She became the first woman Indian Army officer to serve as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on September 14, 2025, marking a milestone for women in uniform.
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A woman named Major Garima Yadav works in the Army. She was chosen to help the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, which no woman in the Army had done before. Her job shows that many different people can serve their country in uniform. What would you like to do when you grow up?
