File photo of Colonel Santosh Mahadik who attained martyrdom while leading his troops in an encounter with a group of three terrorists in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. PTI

New Delhi, June 7

Swati Mahadik, wife of Army commando Col Santosh Mahadik, who was killed during an anti-militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to follow her husband’s footsteps into the Army.Col Mahadik and his men were ambushed on November 17 last year when they were combing forests near the LoC for infiltrating militants. Mahadik was awarded Shaurya Chakra posthumously on the Republic Day.Swati (32), a mother of two appeared for the Services Selection Board (SSB).She had decided to appear for the SSB interview following relaxation of age given to her by the government.“The final list should be out soon. Only then can we know the status of her application. If she clears, Swati Mahadik has to go to Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai where women officers are trained.“It is after her training that she will be posted as per her request and requirement,” said a senior official.— PTI