Sofiya Qureshi
Sofiya Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | IC-74110K |
| Unit | Army Signal Corps |
| Commands | UN Peacekeeping Force (DRC) Indian Cyber Defence Command Indian Rapid Deployment Unit |
| Conflicts | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict |
| Awards | VSM Special Service Medal Operation Vijay Medal Operation Parakram Medal Sainya Seva Medal Videsh Seva Medal 75th Independence Anniversary Medal 20 Years Long Service Medal 9 Years Long Service Medal United Nations Medal Gandhi Peace Award (2019) |
| Other work | Guest faculty at National Defence College |
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, VSM is a senior officer in the Indian Army. She is notable for being the first woman to lead an Indian contingent in a United Nations peacekeeping mission and she gained national attention for her role during the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.