Payal Chhabra Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Kaithal, Haryana
Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 31 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | • Army Surgeon • Para Commando |
Known for | Being the first woman surgeon to join the Indian Para Special Forces (2023) |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Military Career | |
Service/Branch | Indian Army |
Award | Recipient of the Maroon Beret at a ceremony held at the Paratroopers Training School in Agra |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1993 |
Age (as of 2024) | 31 Years |
Birthplace | Kalayat, District Kaithal, Haryana |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kaithal, Haryana |
Educational Qualification(s) | MBBS and MS |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Rajender Chhabra (doctor) Mother- Veena Chhabra (doctor) |
Siblings | Elder brother- Sanjeev Chhabra (doctor) |
Other Relatives | Grandfather- Late Chaman Lal Chhabra (employed in Indian railways) Sister-in-law- Saloni Chhabra (doctor) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Payal Chhabra
- After completing her formal education, she achieved 18th rank in the Indian Armed Forces Medical Service examinations.
- Her first appointment as a surgeon was at the Army hospital in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana.
- Payal Chhabra was appointed as a resident doctor in the surgery department at Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College in Karnal, Haryana, in 2020.
- Later, she was appointed as a specialist surgeon at an Army hospital in Khardungla, district Leh in Ladakh.
- Payal Chhabra joined the Indian Army as a Captain in January 2021 and was promoted to the rank of Major in 2022.
- She then received training at the Paratroopers Training School in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, to become a Para Commando.
- Payal Chhabra completed her Para Special Forces probation while working as a surgeon at an Army hospital.
- In 2023, she was appointed as a surgeon in the Para Special Forces.
- She is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant General Diljit Singh.
- Payal Chhabra is a fitness enthusiast and does physical exercises regularly.
- She and her friends train every day from 3 to 4 in the morning, often running 40 kilometres with a 20 to 25 kg backpack.
- Payal Chhabra likes travelling to distant places in her free time.