- On 28 January, Havildar Preeti Rajak was promoted to the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army and became the first woman to hold the post.
- Subedar Rajak, who is a champion trap shooter, joined the Army in the Military Police Corps in December 2022.
- She was the first meritorious sportsperson enrolled in the Army as a Havildar in the shooting discipline.
- Rajak had won a silver medal in the trap women's team event during the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
- On the basis of his exceptional performance he was awarded the first out-of-turn promotion to the rank of Subedar.
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