Captain Shiva Chauhan becomes first woman officer of Indian Army to be posted at world's highest battlefield in Siachen glacier
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Captain Shiva Chauhan is the first female officer who has been posted on the world's highest battlefield, Saichen glacier. She was posted at the Kumar post, located at an altitude of around 15,600 feet in Siachen. She went there in January 2023 for a three-month stint. She underwent a rigorous one-month training. She learnt ice wall climbing, avalanche, and crevasse rescue and survival drill at Saichen Battle School headed by Indian Army.