Who is Major Swati Shanta Kumar? UN Secretary honored, became the first woman commander of an Indian battalion
Indian Army officer Major Swati Shanta Kumar has been honored with the UN Secretary-General’s Award for 2025 by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. This award has been given to her in the gender category. While posted in South Sudan, Major Swati made significant contribution to gender equality and peacekeeping through the ‘Equal Partners, Lasting…