Colonel Sofiya Qureshi is one of the two female officers who unveiled the success of India’s precision strike, ‘Operation Sindoor’. Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh came forward and gave the high-level military briefing to the press on India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, a counter-attack to the Pahalgam incident. But do you know, that Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s great-grandfather was part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, while her dad fought the 1971 Indo-Pak war? Yes, you read it right, the 1999 commissioned officer of the Indian Army, Sofiya hails from a family deeply rooted in military tradition and service for the nation.
Sofiya Qureshi’s family who served the nation
Sofiya, a resident of Vadodara, Gujarat, comes from a family who hold a long-time legacy to serve the nation. According to The Times Of India report, Sofiya’s grandfather served in the Religious Teacher (RT) cadre in the Indian Army, while her dad, Taj Mohammad Qureshi, fought in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Sofiya’s father was also part of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers. Sofiya’s great-grandfather was part of the historic 1857 revolt and also served in the British Indian Army. As per The New Indian Express report, Sofiya’s brother revealed that his other sister, Saina Qureshi, was also passionate about joining the Indian Army, but couldn’t qualify for the test because of her height.
