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Garima Yadav Becomes First Woman ADC to UP Governor
- •Major Garima Yadav of the Army Service Corps has been appointed as the first female Aide-de-Camp to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.
- •She graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College and initially aspired to become an IAS officer before clearing the CDS exam with All India Rank 2.
- •She won the title of India's Miss Charming Face in 2017 and declined an international beauty pageant offer in Italy to pursue a military career.
- •She successfully manages protocols, official tours, security arrangements, and administrative coordination for the Governor at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow.
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Major Garima Yadav is an officer of the Indian Army's Army Service Corps who was appointed as the first female Aide-de-Camp to UP Governor Anandiben Patel. This marks the first time in Uttar Pradesh history that a woman has held this prestigious position at the Raj Bhavan, where she manages protocols, official events, and administrative coordination.
Major Garima Yadav completed her early schooling at Army Public School, Dagshai, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. She initially aspired to become an IAS officer and appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, but she could not clear the Mains before shifting her focus to the defence services.
In November 2017, she won the title of 'India's Miss Charming Face' and earned an opportunity to represent India at an international beauty pageant in Italy. Rejecting this lucrative offer, she chose rigorous military training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai and cleared the Combined Defence Services 2017 examination with an All India Rank of 2, leading to her commission in March 2019.
