An Army officer from Arunachal Pradesh Ponung Doming, became the first woman officer from the state to hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army and created history.
According to reports, on Monday, 23 September, Doming was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel.

Arunachal Chief Minister too took to his Twitter to congratulate Doming on her achievement and shared a picture of her.
A proud moment for all of us…
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 23, 2019
Major #PonungDoming creates history. She is first woman Army officer from #Arunachal to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the #IndianArmy.
Hearty congratulations and best wishes! @adgpi pic.twitter.com/O33LbNWTsL
Twitter users congratulated her on this achievement as well.
Great 👍
— Khushi😊 (@khushi08_johari) September 23, 2019
congratulations to Ma'am 💐👏
Best wishes!
Congratulations to MIMI Major lieutenant Ponung Doming.
— Raj Tali (@tali_raj) September 23, 2019
Indeed a proud moment for India.
— Anu Tomar (@iam_anu12) September 23, 2019
Jai Hind#WomenEmpowerment
Congratulations to Major Ponung 🤩❤️
— .Shreya. (@lit_gorrrlll23) September 23, 2019
Proud of you ma'am.
Keep on shinning.
Many many Congratulations on your achievement.
— Netra Kamal Mahanta (@NetraMahanta) September 23, 2019
Very nice and congratulations. It’s really a great moment for anyone who gets the higher rank on promotion and that to be in Army. Wow 🤔 wonderful to become the first woman of Arunachal Pardesh to get the rank of Lt.Col.🙏🙏
— Vinod Malik (100% follow back) (@VinodMa19763173) September 23, 2019
Heartiest congratulations to Major #PonungDoming for being elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the #IndianArmy
— Roshani 🇮🇳 (@IndiaBhakt1) September 23, 2019
I am sure she would achieve many more milestones during her service in the Army. God bless.
Jai Hind.🇮🇳
Recently Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami, became the first Indian female officer to be appointed as the Flight Commander of a flying unit.