Captain CR Leena Age, Wiki and Bio

Captain CR Leena

Quick Info

ProfessionDoctor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1967
Age57 years

Bio/Wiki

Other NameLeena Dhadwal
Known ForBecoming India's first women officer to receive a gallantry award

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMS (Oncology)
College/University
  • Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
  • Army Hospital Research & Referral (R&R)
Qualifications
  • MBBS
  • Master of Surgery (MS) in Oncology

Personal Life

Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Husband/SpouseSanjay Dhadwal (retired major from the Indian Army)

Family

FatherName not known
MotherName not known
SpouseSanjay Dhadwal

Career

Military Service
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankCaptain
Service Years1990-1996
UnitArmy Medical Corps (AMC)
Service NumberMS-12319
Gallantry AwardSena Medal (Gallantry) by the Indian Army in 1995
Work Experience
  • Joined Indian Army in 1989 as a lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps
  • Took premature retirement in 1996 as a Captain
  • Worked as a doctor at various hospitals and cancer research centers

Some Lesser Known Facts

The first female officer in the Indian military to receive a Sena Medal (SM) for gallantry in 1995. She completed her MBBS in 1989 and was promptly commissioned into the Indian Army. Recognized with the Sena Medal (SM) for her brave actions in Anantnag, Kashmir. She was promoted to the position of senior resident doctor at Holy Family Hospital in 2000.