Boxer Preeti Panwar is the first woman athlete to be directly inducted as JCO in Indian army

World Boxing Cup gold medallist Preeti Panwar makes history as the first woman athlete directly inducted into the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) at the rank of Naib Subedar. The 22-year-old Olympian’s pipping ceremony in Bengaluru marks a significant milestone, inspiring young girls nationwide and opening new avenues for aspiring female boxers in the defense forces.