Women officers to be granted permanent commission in Indian Army

“Besides the existing two streams of Judge Advocate General (JAG) and Army Education Corps, now PC 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,” the defence ministry said.

The women officers will be given an option for PC before completion of four years of Commissioned Service.

The officers will be considered for grant of PC based on suitability, merit and will be employed in various staff appointment.

As far as Indian Air Force is concerned, all branches, including Fighter Pilots are now open for women officers.

In the case of Indian Navy, all non sea going branches, cadre, and specialisation have been opened for induction of women officers through Short Service Commission.

In addition to education, Law and Naval Constructor branch/cadre, women officers have been made eligible for grant of Permanent Commission in the Naval Armament branch, at par with the male officers.

The proposal for induction of three new training ships for the Indian Navy is under way.

This will provide the requisite infrastructure for training of both men and women officers.

The navy will start inducting women in all branches, once the training ships are in place.