Ponung Doming became the first woman officer from Arunachal Pradesh to hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. (Photo: Twitter/@PemaKhanduBJP)

An Army official from Arunachal Pradesh, Ponung Doming, created history after she became the first woman officer from the state to hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army.

Doming was elevated from the post of a Major to that of a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army on Monday.

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated Ponung Doming on her achievement and tweeted, "Major Ponung Doming creates history. She is the first woman Army officer from Arunachal to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. Hearty congratulations and best wishes!"

Pema Khandu said that it was "a proud moment for all of us." He also tweeted a picture of Ponung Doming standing proud and tall.

A proud moment for all of us...



Major #PonungDoming creates history. She is first woman Army officer from #Arunachal to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the #IndianArmy.



Hearty congratulations and best wishes! @adgpi pic.twitter.com/O33LbNWTsL Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 23, 2019

A local media report quoted Ponung Doming saying that she is happy and satisfied over her promotion which gives her more responsibility towards the nation.

"I am happy and delighted that the chief minister has also congratulated me which is no less a great motivation,' she was quoted.

Last month, Wing Commander Shaliza Dhami became the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to be elevated as the Flight Commander of a flying unit.

Dhami took charge of a Chetak helicopter unit at the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on August 26.