In a landmark achievement, the first group of female paratroopers has completed their training in Pakistan.
The Daily Times reports that 24 female officers have successfully completed the first-ever Lady Paratroopers Course at Para Training School in Peshawar.
According to the report, Captain Sadia was the first lady officer who jumped from MI-17 helicopter and marked the history whereas Captain Kiran Ashraf was declared the best paratrooper of the batch.
Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani congratulated all the lady officers and their training staff on successful completion of the training and valued their level of high morale.
