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Military Couple Becomes Lieutenant Colonels on the Same Day After Years of Dedication
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News18•21-10-2026, 09:26
Military Couple Becomes Lieutenant Colonels on the Same Day After Years of Dedication
- •Major Amit Singh Chauhan and his wife Major Radhika Jaggi from Hamirpur district have been promoted to Lieutenant Colonels on the same day.
- •The couple began their military careers together as Lieutenants in 2012 and achieved this major milestone after 14 years of service.
- •Lieutenant Colonel Amit Singh Chauhan has successfully hoisted the Tricolour twice on Mount Everest and scaled peaks like Kangchenjunga.
- •Lieutenant Colonel Radhika Jaggi has served as a coach at the OTA Chennai, worked as a UN Staff Officer, and been part of the army pistol shooting team.
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Amit Singh Chauhan and Radhika Jaggi began their military careers together as Lieutenants in 2012.
Lieutenant Colonel Amit Singh Chauhan has hoisted the Tricolour twice on Mount Everest and has also successfully scaled Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak.
Lieutenant Colonel Radhika Jaggi has worked as a coach at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, served as a Staff Officer under the United Nations, and been a member of the Indian Army's pistol shooting team.
