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[[Commander]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-13 |title=Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Amitabh Bachchan welcomes Operation Sindoor heroes on Independence Day special. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kaun-banega-crorepati-17-amitabh-bachchan-welcomes-operation-sindoor-heroes-col-sofiya-qureshi-wing-commander-vyomika-singh-and-commander-prerna-deosthalee-on-independence-day-special-watch-10186045/ |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> '''Prerna Deosthalee''' is a serving officer in the [[Indian Navy]]. She is the first woman officer to command an Indian Naval Warship. She is also the first female observer of the Navy on the [[Tupolev Tu-142]] maritime reconnaissance aircraft.<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Deosthalee was born in [[Mumbai]] and attended the [[Fort Convent School, Mumbai|Convent of Jesus and Mary, Mumbai]]. She later attended the [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]] where she obtained a post-graduate degree in psychology. Her brother is also an officer of the Indian Navy.<ref name="Zee">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Prerna Deosthalee? First Woman To Command Indian Navy Warship |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/who-is-prerna-deosthalee-first-woman-to-command-indian-navy-warship-2694471.html |access-date=4 December 2023 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Naval career==<br />
Deosthalee was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2009. She initially served on the [[Boeing P-8 Poseidon|P-8I]] maritime patrol aircraft as a [[Air observer|naval air observer]]. She later became the first female Observer on the [[Tupolev Tu-142]].<ref name="Zee" /> She served as the First Lieutenant of the [[Kolkata-class destroyer]] {{ship|INS|Chennai|D65}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lt Cdr Prerna Deosthalee, First Lt #INSChennai, on being selected as Commanding Officer of Waterjet FAC |url=https://twitter.com/IN_WesternFleet/status/1730825093922570259 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=8 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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In December 2023, she became the first woman to be appointed [[commanding officer]] (CO) of an Indian Naval Warship. She was appointed as the CO of {{ship|INS|Trinkat|T61}}, the [[lead ship]] of [[Trinkat-class patrol vessel|her class]] of patrol vessels.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Navy: Lt Commander Prerna Deosthalee becomes first woman to command INS warship 'Trinkat' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/newsmo/video/indian-navy-lt-commander-prerna-deosthalee-becomes-first-woman-to-command-ins-warship-trinkat-2472390-2023-12-05 |website=India Today |date=5 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> This followed the Indian Navy's philosophy of 'all roles-all ranks' for female personnel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2 December 2023 |title=Lt Cdr Prerna, the first woman to command Indian Naval Warship {{!}} Who is she? |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/commander-prerna-deosthalee-first-woman-officer-indian-navy-command-indian-naval-warship-11701524907754.html |access-date=4 December 2023 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=In a first, woman army doctor deployed in Siachen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-a-first-woman-army-doctor-deployed-at-siachen-101701776656230.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=8 December 2023 |language=en |date=5 December 2023}}</ref> The [[Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet]] [[Rear admiral (India)|Rear Admiral]] [[C. R. Praveen Nair]] handed over the appointment letter to her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who Is Lt Cdr Prerna Deosthalee? First Indian Woman Navy Officer To Command A Ship |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/who-is-lieutenant-commander-prerna-deosthalee-first-indian-woman-navy-officer-to-command-a-ship-article-105682778 |website=TimesNow |access-date=8 December 2023 |language=en |date=2 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Deosthalee is married to a naval officer. The couple has a daughter.<ref name="Zee"/><br />
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