Indian Forest Officer Shares Her Training Experience In A Twitter Thread & It’s All The Inspiration You Will Need To Join IFS

If you’re really doing what you love, you would enjoy anything and everything it entails. And this is just one story where this woman IFS officer, who dared to go for her dreams, is living a life that looks no less than a vacation.

Swetha Boddu, a Maharashtra Cadre officer who is on her IFS training regimen, recently took on Twitter to share a thread detailing about her training experience. The lady seems to be having the time of her life riding horses, swimming, trekking and what not.

THREAD

As I complete my probation this week, here's a recap on how comprehensive #IFS training is, especially for those who ask me if #women can opt for IFS –#HorseRiding @ Indian Military Academy

To improve coordination, confidence & physical posture of an officer
(1/8) pic.twitter.com/wL6z79lWMS

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

Through her story in pictures, Swetha aims to inspire women to join the Indian Forest Service.

INSAS Rifle shooting (~4.5kg) @ IMA, Dehradun

Module on working of rifles, LMG, AK47, GLOCK, IED, grenade etc necessary for dealing with LWE in forest areas

Improves concentration & stamina for an officer

(Blurring intentional) 2/8 pic.twitter.com/ZrS04WbsGK

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

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'Adventure fills soul'

River #Rafting on the Ganges, organised by @ITBP_official

Devilish rapids – people falling out of boats & rescued later, cliff jumping and lots of adrenaline! Sad we don't have photos in action. (3/8) pic.twitter.com/ba4y7d5nMt

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

As an IFS officer, one gets to spend time amidst nature, learning how it responds and how it is an integral part of human existence. One as an officer gets to spend time with animals, tribes and promote human-animal existence for the betterment of the overall ecosystem. And that’s sometimes the best you can do for the world out there.

#Swimming module, for 8 days. Freestyle & breast stroke

Coz, it's a survival skill (4/8) pic.twitter.com/J2VaE2DOuJ

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

'You'll want to protect something you appreciate'

Appreciating Nature in #water#ScubaDiving @ Havelock, Andaman to understand #CoralReefs & Marine diversity in pristine Islands. Its effect can only be experienced! (5/8) pic.twitter.com/LVpeKqI5kE

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

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Appreciating Nature on #land

2 day Trek to #ValleyOfFlowers 11k ft & Hemkund Sahib 15,200ft above MSL. Steep slope rain & cold were true test to our #endurance

You either go on your feet or someone's shoulders, no way else. Hence one of the most #pristine places on Earth!
(7/8) pic.twitter.com/IoG1rU32T9

— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

CONCLUSION:

There are countless other treks, field visits, PT exercises, inter service competitions to mould all-round #personality of the Officer Trainee (OT)

For #women aspirants, life needs purpose & empowerment needs confidence. IFS gives you both!
[8/8]— Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu) October 19, 2020

The thread is a lesson that how doing something that might hurt right now, or something that is tough at the moment will eventually reap results and invariably give you more than you could ever imagine.

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So with that in mind, make sure you never give up when it comes to chasing your goals.