India’s First Woman Aide De Camp: Squadron Leader Padhi was named the ADC from the armed forces by Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on November 29. The short event took place at the Raj Bhawan in the state capital of Aizawl.
On Monday, Manisha Padhi, an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer from the 2015 batch, rose to the position of Aide-de-Camp (ADC), becoming the nation’s first female officer in that role.
In a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan in the state capital of Aizawl on November 29, Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati named Squadron Leader Padhi as the ADC from the armed forces. “Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Mizoram,” the governor said. “The Governor’s office in Mizoram announced in an official release that Squadron Leader Manisha is the first female Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of the country.”
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On November 29, Squadron Leader Padhi reported to the Governor after taking up her position formally. She was given a tour of the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl by its officers and employees.
Squadron Leader Padhi was stationed at the Air Force bases at Bidar, Pune, and Bhatinda prior to her recent assignment.
The post-nominal letters ADC are awarded to both present and previous aides-de-camp, as in India, where the term is considered an honour.
The President typically has five aides-de-camp (three from the Army and one each from the Navy and Air Force), whereas the service chiefs, who include the chief of the Army, Navy, and Air Staff, often have three.
One honorary aide-de-camp from the Territorial Army is also present.
