Pooja Thakur becomes first woman to lead guard of honour

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Wing commander Pooja Thakur became the first woman officer to command the tri-service guard of honour for a visiting head of the state.

Pooja Thakur with Barack Obama

It was on occasion of the ceremonial reception for the US President Barack Obama at Rashtapati Bhavan on 25 Jan 2015.

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