‘My Chest Swelled With Pride to See Col Sofiya & Wg Cmdr Vyomika on Dais’
Mohammad Imran, a PO Naval NCC Cadet Lucknow Unit, says India not only gave a befitting military response to Pakistan but also sent a layered message to the world.
While every Indian has full faith in the bravery and capability of Indian Armed Forces, it was heartening for every countryman to see when the news about Operation Sindoor was presented by two women officers – Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. It gave a layered message to the world about India’s progressive image where women stood shoulder to shoulder when it came to the defence of our borders and our motherland.
As an aspiring defence officer, my heart swelled with pride when I saw the two graceful lady officers spell out every detail of the military operation in crisp, military style. The confidence reflected on their faces and their body language was beyond description.
I followed every bit of news about these two officers and was immensely moved by the reaction of Col Qureshi’s mother who gave an awe-inspiring message: educate your daughters to serve the country first. Going by the poise of both the officers who briefed us on day-to-day basis about the damage inflicted on Pakistan, every Indian citizen must have felt safe.
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India has never been an aggressor. We do not initiate war, we do we eek to usurp other people’s land, nor do we target innocent civilians to serve out military objectives. But once we are provoked, we hit hard and this is what we have proven to the world today by Operation Sindoor. It was justice – well delivered in the right possible manner. And this message was aptly delivered by the two lady officers.
In a powerful and symbolic move, and the presence of the two women officers also paid a fitting tribute to the widows of the Pahalgam victims as well as highlighted India’s bold stance against terrorism. It also sent a strong message of women leadership, national unity, and communal harmony on a global stage. Nothing should have been more important as messaging for a country that’s secular and dynamic in its approach to bringing their women at the forefront.
For the past decades, India has been witnessing the prowess of Nari Shakti at key positions, be it in our central cabinet, political ranks, or the armed forces. There couldn’t have been a better message to the whole world. I am sure this will inspire many of our youths to follow the path taken up by these lady officers.
Being an NCC Cadet, I rejoiced the moment with my core team and team leaders at our battalion. With all the false claims made by Pakistan and their B-team in India including politicians and those having enormous social media followings, we have proved ourselves and our guts in all the aspects: be it warfare, social media, international diplomacy. We are roaring ahead of times gathering international followers and in times to come, we are set to rule the world.
As told to Rajat Rai
