
The Border Road Organisation (BRO) for the first time in its entire history appointed a women army officer as the Officer Commanding of its 75-road construction company (RCC) in Uttarakhand, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
The three platoon commanders under Major Aaina, Captain Anjana, AEE (Civ) Bhawana Joshi, and AEE (Civ) Vishnumaya K became the first women RCC. The appointments were done on August 30.
As per the statement issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BRO has inducted a large number of women into its workforce over the years.
“The BRO created history again on 30th August when Major Aaina of Project Shivalik took charge as Officer Commanding, 75 Road Construction Companies (RCC) at Pipalkoti in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. She is the first Indian Army Engineer Officer to command a road construction company. Not only this, all three platoon commanders under her, Captain Anjana, AEE (Civ) Bhawana Joshi, and AEE (Civ) Vishnumaya K are lady officers and they have together created a first-ever women RCC. The Border Roads plans to make four such all women-led RCCs, two each in North Eastern and Western Sectors,” the statement read.