Sirsgarh village in Ambala district has been in a celebratory mood after Simranjeet Kaur Chahal, its daughter, completed her training at the NDA and came home for the first time as a Lieutenant. Villagers drove out nearly a kilometre to meet her convoy and escorted her back with drumbeats and cheering, and by the time the procession reached her house, an elaborate welcome had been arranged for her.
A family legacy that now runs four generations deep
For Simranjeet, putting on the uniform was never just a career choice, it was carrying forward a tradition her family had built over decades. Her grandfather, Gunner Gurdayal Singh, served in the 13 Field Regiment. Her father, Captain Arvinder Singh, later served in the 193 Med Regiment before retiring. The chain did not stop there, her brother Anshdeep Singh is currently posted with the 18 Sikh Regiment. With Simranjeet now commissioned as a Lieutenant, four members of one family, grandfather, father, brother and daughter, have all worn the Army uniform, a rare distinction the village is proud of. Her mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, a former teacher, has held the family together through it all.
From technical degrees to the NDA
Simranjeet's early schooling was at Angel Public School in Barara. She then earned a BCA from SD College in Ambala Cantt, followed by an MCA from Kurukshetra University. Despite this technical academic path, her ambitions stayed fixed on the NDA, and once her training was complete, a dream she had nursed for years finally turned into reality.
Her brother's uniform gave her the push she needed
Speaking to Local 18, Lieutenant Simranjeet Kaur said that watching her grandfather and father in Army uniform since childhood planted the idea of joining the forces in her mind. She stayed active with the NCC through college as well. She revealed that her younger brother, about three years her junior, was commissioned into the Army before she was, and seeing him in uniform strengthened her own resolve to follow the same path and serve the country.
Father says the daughter's achievement feels bigger than a wedding
Her father, Captain Arvinder Singh, said the house has been filled with joy ever since the day his daughter became a Lieutenant, and that joy grew further as the entire village turned out to welcome her. "It feels like there's a wedding happening at home, actually this joy feels even bigger," he said. He added that the family has always carried a deep sense of patriotism, having served himself while his son currently serves, and now his daughter has chosen the same path.
A message to young people: dream big and trust yourself
Reflecting on her journey, Simranjeet Kaur urged young people to dream big and believe in themselves, saying that anyone with self-confidence and the willingness to work hard can reach their goal. Her commissioning as a Lieutenant now stands as the newest chapter in her family's military legacy, one that the entire village has embraced with as much pride as her own household.
