Steps taken to ensure implementation of permanent commissioning of women officers in armed forces: Defence Ministry
Ch Sushil Rao | Mar 5, 2019, 23:10 ISTHYDERABAD: In sync with PM Modi's announcement on Independence day eve last year, the Ministry of Defence has made the announcement regarding grant of Permanent Commission to Women officers in the Armed Forces on Tuesday.
"All branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), including that of fighter pilots are now open for women officers," the ministry's statement read.
"In Indian Navy all non-sea going branches/cadre/specialisation have been opened for induction of women officers through Short Service Commission. In addition to education, law and naval constructor branch/cadre, women SSC officers have been made eligible for grant of permanent commission in the naval armament branch, at par with male officers," the statement said.
"The Ministry of Defence has taken steps to ensure implementation of announcement made by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2018 regarding grant of permanent commission to women officers in the armed forces," the ministry said in a statement.
The proposal for induction of three new training ships for the Indian Navy is underway. This will provide the requisite infrastructure for training of both men and women officers. Indian Navy will start inducting women in all branches, once the training ships are in place, the defence ministry said.
Women officers will be granted Permanent Commission in the Indian Army in all the 10 branches where women are inducted for Short Service Commission. In addition to the existing two streams of Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Army Education Corps, now Permanent Commission will be granted in Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Army Air Defence, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordinance Corps and Intelligence also to women officers.
SSC women officers can give their option for PC before completion of four years of Commissioned Service and can exercise option for grant of PC and their choice of specialisation.
SSC women officers will be considered for grant of PC "based on suitability, merit and will be employed in various staff appointment," the defence ministry said.
"All branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), including that of fighter pilots are now open for women officers," the ministry's statement read.
"In Indian Navy all non-sea going branches/cadre/specialisation have been opened for induction of women officers through Short Service Commission. In addition to education, law and naval constructor branch/cadre, women SSC officers have been made eligible for grant of permanent commission in the naval armament branch, at par with male officers," the statement said.
"The Ministry of Defence has taken steps to ensure implementation of announcement made by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2018 regarding grant of permanent commission to women officers in the armed forces," the ministry said in a statement.
The proposal for induction of three new training ships for the Indian Navy is underway. This will provide the requisite infrastructure for training of both men and women officers. Indian Navy will start inducting women in all branches, once the training ships are in place, the defence ministry said.
Women officers will be granted Permanent Commission in the Indian Army in all the 10 branches where women are inducted for Short Service Commission. In addition to the existing two streams of Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Army Education Corps, now Permanent Commission will be granted in Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Army Air Defence, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordinance Corps and Intelligence also to women officers.
SSC women officers can give their option for PC before completion of four years of Commissioned Service and can exercise option for grant of PC and their choice of specialisation.
SSC women officers will be considered for grant of PC "based on suitability, merit and will be employed in various staff appointment," the defence ministry said.
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