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Yashasvi Solanki: President's First Female ADC Marks New Era for Women in Armed Forces.
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News18•20-09-2026, 09:48
Yashasvi Solanki: President's First Female ADC Marks New Era for Women in Armed Forces.
- •Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki became the first female officer from any of the three services to be appointed as the President's Aide-de-Camp (ADC).
- •A native of Haryana, Yashasvi Solanki is an officer in the Indian Navy and was appointed in May 2025.
- •ADCs coordinate all official programs of the President and are present at state ceremonies, award distributions, and diplomatic meetings.
- •Yashasvi joined the Logistics Branch of the Indian Navy in 2012 and progressed through hard work and consistent performance.
- •Her selection involved a multi-round process, including an interview with President Droupadi Murmu, and special training.
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Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki from Haryana is an Indian Navy officer who became India's first female officer from any of the three armed forces to be appointed as the President's Aide-de-Camp (ADC) in May 2025.
Five ADCs are appointed to assist the President as Supreme Commander, coordinating official programs, tracking incoming guests and foreign representatives, and attending state ceremonies, award distributions, military events, and diplomatic meetings.
She officially took over her responsibility on May 9, 2025, after being presented with the special insignia of the post, known as the Aiguillette, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
