In a first, Christian woman army officer promoted to rank of Brigadier

For the first time, the Pakistan Army has promoted a Christian woman officer, Helen Mary Robert, to the rank of Brigadier, sources said on Saturday.

According to the details, Brigadier Mary was promoted to a high rank in the Army Medical Corps.

Following the development, several social media users lauded the decision terming it a proud moment for the country.

Human Rights Activist Kapil Dev took to the microblogging site X to congratulate newly-promoted Brigadier Mary.

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Former Member National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Mehnaz Akber Aziz, also extended felicitations to the woman army officer.

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"A monumental step forward for inclusivity and diversity in our military," said former Special Assistant to Ex-President General Pervez Musharraf.

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