| 1. Captain Shiva Chauhan made history by becoming the first female officer to be operationally deployed at Siachen Glacier’s Kumar Post. |
| 2. Shiva served as a Sapper in Fire and Fury Corps, the 4th Corps of the Indian Army. |
| 3. Despite losing her father at a young age, Shiva was raised singlehandedly by her mother. |
| 4. Having a childhood dream of joining the Indian Army, Shiva pursued her passion. |
| 5. Graduating with honors from the Officers Training Academy in Chennai in May 2021, Shiva was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Engineer Regiment. |
| 6. In 2022, Shiva's dedication led to her promotion to the rank of Captain through field ranking. |
| 7. She notably led the Sura Soi Cycling Expedition from Siachen War Memorial to the Kargil War Memorial in July 2022. |
| 8. Shiva's exceptional skills earned her a spot at the Siachen Battle School, where she was the sole female trainee. |
| 9. She completed rigorous one-month training at Siachen Battle School, including endurance training, ice wall climbing, avalanche and crevasse rescue, and survival drills. |
| 10. On 02/01/2023, she was deployed for three months at Kumar Post, Siachen Glacier at 15,600 feet altitude, leading a team of Sappers for combat engineering tasks. |
