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Captain Harpreet Chandi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 February 1989

Age33 Years

BirthplaceDerby, United Kingdom

ProfessionArmy Officer and Physiotherapist

NationalityBritish

Marital statusEngaged

FamilyBrothers: Pardeep Singh Chandi and Jag Chandi

Captain Harpreet Chandi Biography

British Army officer, physiotherapist and polar explorer Captain Harpreet Chandi — also known as Polar Preet — became the first woman of Indian origin in 3

Early life and background

Harpreet Chandi was born on 7 February 1989 in Derby, United Kingdom, and grew up in that city. She is British by nationality and was raised in a Sikh household. Chandi trained in sport from her teens: at 14 she joined the Sutton Tennis Academy and later continued tennis training at the Novak Tennis Academy in the Czech Republic, where she completed her programme in 2007 and won the Army Tennis Champs Award.

She studied physiotherapy at St George's, University of London, earning a BSc in Physiotherapy (2009–2012). Later she completed a Master’s in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary University of London (2019–2021).

Career

Chandi qualified and worked as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in the National Health Service in Nottingham beginning in December 2013. After roughly two years in NHS practice she joined the British Army, taking on roles that combined clinical responsibilities with training and operational duties.

Within the Army she served as Officer Commanding Policy and Charging Rules Function in Blandford, overseeing rehabilitation provision for a large number of personnel. She deployed on a United Nations operational tour to South Sudan in July 2018 as a physiotherapist and later worked as a clinical training officer and physiotherapist in Preston, where she organised and delivered training for Combat Medical Technicians.

Her military work included developing and validating training for medical professionals, and she organised endurance events to raise funds for charity. Chandi has taken part in numerous endurance and adventure activities outside her professional duties, including marathons and hikes in Kenya, Morocco, Mexico, the Alps and Nepal.

Polar exploration and the South Pole expedition

Chandi combined her medical and physical training with focused polar preparation. As part of that preparation she practised pulling heavy loads by dragging tyres to simulate the pulk she would tow in Antarctica. Those preparations and training expeditions in Greenland and Norway were part of a multi-year build-up to a solo polar crossing.

In January 2022 she completed a solo, unsupported expedition to the South Pole, finishing a roughly 40-day trek that covered about 700 miles (1,127 kilometres). During the expedition she hauled a pulk with her kit, and faced extreme conditions including temperatures near minus 50 degrees Celsius and high winds. She documented the journey through regular blog updates and live tracking.

The expedition marked a milestone in her career: she became the first woman of Indian origin in the British Army to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole on 3 January 2022.

Public profile

Chandi is publicly known by the nickname Polar Preet and uses the name Preet Chandi on social media. She has shared reflections from her polar training and expedition in blog posts that emphasise preparation, perseverance and encouraging others to push their boundaries. During her polar campaign she also used personal milestones—such as proposals to friends to be bridesmaids—to connect with supporters.

Personal life

Chandi comes from a family that includes at least two brothers, Pardeep Singh Chandi and Jag Chandi. Her parents separated when her mother was in her mid-30s; her mother raised the family. Chandi is engaged to David Jarman, an army reservist. She follows a non-vegetarian diet.

Physical profile

Chandi’s listed height is approximately 175 cm (5'9") and weight around 70 kg (154 lbs). She has brown eyes and brown hair. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Latest updates

In the course of documenting her polar expedition she posted regular updates and maps of her progress, and after reaching the Pole she reflected on the emotional and symbolic significance of the achievement. Her account highlights the combination of professional medical skills, disciplined training and endurance sport experience that underpinned the journey.

Her background as a physiotherapist, Army officer and athlete continues to inform both her public profile and her work developing training and rehabilitation practices for military personnel.
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Recent Work

Solo South Pole expedition

Completed a roughly 40-day solo, unsupported trek to the South Pole in January 2022, covering about 700 miles while towing a pulk in extreme polar conditions.

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Career Highlights

  1. BSc in Physiotherapy from St George's, University of London
  2. Master in Sports and Exercise Medicine from Queen Mary University of London
  3. Served as a physiotherapist and clinical training officer in the British Army
  4. Deployed on a UN operational tour to South Sudan
  5. First woman of Indian origin in the British Army to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole (3 January 2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Harpreet Chandi born?

7 February 1989

What is Captain Harpreet Chandi known for?

Army Officer and Physiotherapist

What is Captain Harpreet Chandi’s marital status?

Engaged