Department of Military Affairs, has approved an amendment to existing cadre management provisions for Women Officers of the Territorial Army (TA).
Women officers in the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy fly helicopters while the Army Aviation Corps only inducted male officers until now. Pilots have to go through a stringent selection process.
Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh will be the first women airborne combatants in the Indian Navy who will operate helicopters onboard warships.
Citing the COVID-19 induced lockdown, the Centre has asked the Supreme Court to grant it six months extra to comply with its verdict granting permanent commission to eligible women officers in the army and also making provisions for them in command posts.
Women officers have proven their mettle and courage under fire for nearly three decades.
New Delhi: In a big move towards the empowerment of women and gender equality in the armed forces, the Indian Navy today granted permanent commission to seven women officers of the Short Service Commission batch
New Delhi, Sep 2: The Supreme Court today directed the army to reinstate 11 short service commission women officers who had been released after completion of 14 years in service.The apex court asked the army
Serving women army officers won their first round of legal battle with the Government assuring the Supreme Court that it will be consider giving them permanent commission in legal and educational branches. However, these officers
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