Tania Shergill

Army Personnel

Indian Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceHoshiarpur, Punjab

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the first female Parade Adjutant to lead an all-male contingent at the 2020 Army Day Parade and 2020 Republic Day Parade

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification
  • B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication from the Priyadarshini College of Engineering
  • Graduate from the Officers Training Academy
  • B.Tech. in Electronics and Telecommunications from Nagpur University

Personal Life

SchoolKendriya Vidyalaya, Mumbai
ReligionSikhism
Hobbies
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Photography
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSurat Singh Gill (Served in 101 Medium Regiment (Artillery) and Central Reserve Police Force, awarded PPMG)
MotherLakhwinder Kaur Gill (Homemaker)
GrandfatherServed in 14th Armoured Regiment (Scinde Horse)
Great GrandfatherServed in Sikh Regiment during World War I

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankCaptain
Years of Service2017-Present
UnitCorps of Signals
Commission DateMarch 2017
Current Posting1-Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Notable Achievements
  • First woman Parade Adjutant at Army Day function (January 15, 2020)
  • First woman Parade Adjutant at Republic Day Parade (January 26, 2020)
  • Led all-male contingent during Republic Day Parade (January 26, 2021)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tania Shergill made history as the first woman Parade Adjutant of the Indian Army on 'Army Day'.
2. Coming from a family with a tradition of Indian Army Officers, Tania is the fourth generation to serve in the Indian Army.
3. Raised in a military environment, Tania grew up listening to stories about the Indian Army from her father and grandfather.
4. Her father and grandfather both served in the Indian Army, while her great grandfather was part of the Sikh Regiment during World War II.
5. Tania completed her schooling in Mumbai before joining the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.
6. She commanded the Army Day Parade on January 15, 2020, showcasing her leadership skills.
7. In a significant moment, Tania will lead an all-male contingent during the 2020 Republic Day Parade.
8. Anand Mahindra commended Tania's exceptional leadership during the Army Day Parade on January 16, 2020.
9. She is serving at 1-Signal Training Centre in Jabalpur.
10. She led the Army's contingent during the Republic Day parade in 2021.
11. She led an all-male contingent of 146 soldiers from the Corps of Signals during the Army Day Parade.
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