5 June, New Delhi, India (ANI): An official announcement on Monday stated that Colonel Shuchita Shekhar had assumed command of a Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion, making her the first female officer in the Army Service Corps.
The Supply Chain of the fully operational Northern Command is maintained by the Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion.

The Indian Army’s Northern Command posted a message on Twitter in this regard, saying, “Dhruva Command congratulates Col Shuchita Shekhar, the first Women Officer of the Army Service Corps to assume command of a Communication Zone Mechanical Transport Battalion responsible for the maintenance of the Supply Chain of the fully operational.”