In September 2026, who became the first woman officer outside the medical services to reach two-star rank in India's defence forces?

Air Vice Marshal Shakti SharmaCorrect answerYour answerAir Vice Marshal Padma BandopadhyayCorrect answerYour answerLieutenant General Madhuri KanitkarCorrect answerYour answerSurgeon Vice Admiral Arti SarinCorrect answerYour answer

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AVM Shakti Sharma, of the IAF's Education Branch, reached the rank on 1 September 2026.
The other three are officers of the medical services, which is why the record says 'non-medical'.

Concept: First non-medical woman two-star officer
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In September 2026, who became the first woman officer outside the medical services to reach two-star rank in India's defence forces?

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