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How did a teacher’s daughter become the President’s first woman ADC? Yashasvi had decided in 7th class – If you want to join the force!

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Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki, the first woman ADC to the President. (Photo source- X/rashtrapatibhvn) President First Female ADC Yashasvi Solanki : Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki, Indian Navy, is the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President. Reaching here is no less than a dream come true for them. Before her, no woman had become ADC…

Ronit Sharma

By Ronit Sharma
Feb 05, 2026, 1:59 AM IST

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How did a teacher’s daughter become the President’s first woman ADC? Yashasvi had decided in 7th class – If you want to join the force!

Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki, the first woman ADC to the President. (Photo source- X/rashtrapatibhvn)
President First Female ADC Yashasvi Solanki : Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki, Indian Navy, is the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President. Reaching here is no less than a dream come true for them. Before her, no woman had become ADC to the President. His appointment to this post was not only the first, but also a major change in a long-standing tradition. Yashasvi Solanki’s success story is an inspiration for countless daughters of the country.

Father is a teacher in a government school

Yashasvi Solanki hails from a small village in Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana. His father is a teacher in a government school and mother is a housewife. After schooling in Charkhi district, she did her further studies from the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University.

I had decided in 7th class – If I want to go, I will join the force.

Yashasvi’s goal was clear at a very young age. He had decided in 7th class that he had to wear army uniform. It started when Yashasvi saw the Indian Air Force uniform closely for the first time in 7th class. According to a media report, Yashasvi Solanki had seen an Indian Air Force pilot in the Republic Day program of his school. Inspired by him, he had dreamed of joining the army.

Cracked NDA exam and joined Indian Navy.

Yashasvi cracked the National Defense Academy (NDA) exam of UPSC in the year 2012. After cracking the NDA exam, he joined the Logistics Branch of the Indian Navy under Short Service Commission. This is an area that requires planning and calm leadership.

President’s ADC was made after tough orientation

On May 9, 2025, Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki took over as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India. With this she became the first woman ADC to the President and one of the closest uniformed officers to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. This post requires one to undergo a tough orientation. Kept in Rashtrapati Bhavan for 15 days. During this, their physical ability, intelligence and ability to adapt to the circumstances is tested. The President himself interviewed him.

Yashasvi Solanki has been a badminton player

If reports are to be believed, the criteria for selection of women ADCs were the same. The height and physical fitness requirement was 173 cm. Yashasvi Solanki, who was earlier a district level badminton and volleyball player, lived up to this standard. The only relaxation was that women officers with non-permanent commission were also allowed.

What do the President’s ADCs do?

Actually, the President usually has 5 ADCs. Of these, three are from the Army, one from the Navy and one from the Air Force. Their role is like a bridge between the President and the armed forces. They play an important role in ensuring proper coordination and communication between different parts of the President, government and military. Typically a young officer of the rank of Major or equivalent in the Army, Navy or Air Force, the ADC assists in official work, protocol duties, meetings and ceremonial functions. The ADC also manages the President’s daily schedule and high-level meetings. Apart from this, the ADC also ensures that all the rules and formalities are followed properly during official events and daily routine work.