Archive · 12 Nov 2025
All-Women MNS Team Honored for Underwater Flag Unfurling at AQUACENTUM 2025
Imagine a team of women soldiers who are also expert swimmers and divers.
They recently did something very special: they unfurled our country's flag while exploring deep underwater!
This was part of a big event called AQUACENTUM 2025, celebrating 100 years of the Military Nursing Service.
Their bravery and teamwork in achieving this underwater flag display were so impressive that they were honored at a special ceremony.
It shows how strong and capable women are, even in challenging situations, and inspires others to be courageous and dedicated.
A 10-member all-women scuba diving team of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) was felicitated.
The team achieved the feat of unfurling the national flag underwater during the AQUACENTUM 2025 expedition.
The felicitation ceremony was held at INHS Dhanvantri on Wednesday.
The expedition was part of the MNS centenary celebrations, highlighting courage and resilience.
The achievement is noted as an unforgettable chapter in MNS history, showcasing women's spirit in uniform.
- Who
- A 10-member all-women scuba diving team of the Military Nursing Service (MNS), led by Lt Col Rashmi Sharma and Lt Col Dapple D Wankhar.
- What
- The team was felicitated for successfully unfurling the national flag underwater as part of the AQUACENTUM 2025 expedition.
- When
- The felicitation ceremony took place on Wednesday. The expedition was part of the MNS centenary celebrations.
- Where
- The felicitation ceremony was held at INHS Dhanvantri.
- Why
- To honor the team's achievement of unfurling the national flag underwater, symbolizing patriotism, resilience, and the ethos of the Military Nursing Service.
- Event
- AQUACENTUM 2025 Expedition and Felicitation Ceremony
- Team
- 10-member all-women scuba diving team of the Military Nursing Service (MNS)
- Achievement
- Unfurling the national flag underwater
- Felicitation Venue
- INHS Dhanvantri
- Felicitation Date
- Wednesday
- Expedition Theme
- Aquacentum – A Century of Boundless Courage and Resilience, Navigating into the Depths