Captain Surbhi Jakhmola of the Indian Army's will be the first woman officer to be posted on a foreign assignment at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
The officer will be sent to Bhutan as part of Project Dantak.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is an executive road construction force in India that supports the Indian armed forces.
BRO builds and maintains road networks along India's borders and in friendly neighbouring countries.