In a first, Indian Army invites women to apply for military police posts; publishes ad for online registration for recruitment
5 years, 8 months ago

In a first, Indian Army invites women to apply for military police posts; publishes ad for online registration for recruitment

Firstpost  

Women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 20 percent of total corps of military police in Indian Army New Delhi: Opening up a new avenue for women, the Indian Army on Thursday kicked off the process of inducting them as jawans by starting their online registration for recruitment in the corps of military police. Women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 20 percent of total corps of military police and their role would range from probing crime cases to assisting the Army in field operations wherever required. In 2018, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat had said the process to allow women in a combat role, currently, an exclusive domain of men was moving fast and initially, women will be recruited for positions in military police. Accordingly, the Army chalked out induction of approximately 800 women in military Police with a yearly intake of 52 personnel per year.

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Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Is the Indian Army Ready for Women in Leadership Roles?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 18:42 IST - 8 MINS READ It all began with a letter by a top Army officer that was “leaked” to social media. The “double standards of competence” leadership model suggests that because historically men have had access to leadership roles, women leaders must be outstandingly qualified to succeed. “Lieutenant General Puri’s letter essentialises leadership …

Centre begins process to recruit 4,000 women in CAPF, Assam Rifles by 2025
1 month ago

Centre begins process to recruit 4,000 women in CAPF, Assam Rifles by 2025

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: With an aim to further enhance the participation of women in paramilitary, the government has worked out a plan to recruit 4,138 lady personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles in 2025, as the BSF is going to have maximum share of 2,419, followed by the CISF and the ITBP, officials said on Saturday. As …

How a Corps commander’s concerns could foster a more inclusive Indian Army
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How a Corps commander’s concerns could foster a more inclusive Indian Army

Firstpost  

While a Corps Commander’s concerns about women officers highlight current challenges, they also present an opportunity to strengthen inclusivity and leadership within the Indian Army Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani presents Officers Training Academy gold medal to BUO Simran Singh Rathi during the 'Passing out Parade' of cadets at OTA, in Chennai on September 7, …

Women are solution to Armed Forces recruitment crisis, says Grant Shapps
1 year ago

Women are solution to Armed Forces recruitment crisis, says Grant Shapps

The Telegraph  

Women are the solution to the Armed Forces recruitment crisis, Grant Shapps has said. “It can’t be right that our military still only has 11 or 12 per cent women, for example, when you make up half the population.” At present, the female representation in the UK regular forces stands at 11.3 per cent, with women making up 13 per …

Women Soldiers Get Same Benefits as Officers
1 year, 2 months ago

Women Soldiers Get Same Benefits as Officers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care and child adoption leaves to women soldiers, sailors and air warriors on par with their officer counterparts. At present, women officers get maternity leave of 180 days with full pay for each child, subject to a maximum of two children. The defence ministry said that the …

1.54 lakh recruited in UP Police in last 6 years
1 year, 4 months ago

1.54 lakh recruited in UP Police in last 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Police has recruited 1,54,211 personnel in the last six years, senior police officials said on Wednesday. In 2022 alone, direct recruitment was done for 9,534 sub-inspector and equivalent posts in a record time of 100 days, they said and claimed that this was one of the biggest direct recruitment drives for sub-inspectors done by any police force in …

Historic day! 5 women officers commissioned into Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery
1 year, 8 months ago

Historic day! 5 women officers commissioned into Indian Army's Regiment of Artillery

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a historic first, the Indian Army has inducted five women officers into its Regiment of Artillery and three of them have been posted to frontline formations along the Line of Actual Control with China, military sources said on Saturday. Lt Mehak Saini, Lt Sakshi Dubey, Lt Aditi Yadav, Lt Pious Mudgil and Lt Akanksha have joined the …

First Batch of Women Officers Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army
1 year, 8 months ago

First Batch of Women Officers Commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army

India TV News  

The Indian Army has expanded the role of women by allowing women officers into the Regiment of Artillery, which is a major combat support arm. Five Women Officers have joined the Regiment of Artillery after successful completion of training at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai on April 29, 2023. Five Women Officers being commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery are …

For better policing, focus on quality of personnel
1 year, 9 months ago

For better policing, focus on quality of personnel

Hindustan Times  

At roughly two million police personnel for India’s 1.3 billion people, the police-population ratio in India is lower than in many developed countries, such as Australia and South Africa. In Andhra Pradesh — which counts 29,179 others in its police force, among the highest in the country — it has led to a skew in its gender diversity numbers. While …

Around 50 women officers set to head army units in forward areas
1 year, 10 months ago

Around 50 women officers set to head army units in forward areas

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Army has begun assigning women officers to command roles for the first time, outside the medical stream, and around 50 of them are set to head units in operational areas, including forward locations, in the operationally critical Northern and Eastern Commands that are responsible for guarding India’s borders with China, officials familiar with the development said on Tuesday. …

Indian Army: At least 108 lady officers to be promoted to full Colonel rank for command role
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian Army: At least 108 lady officers to be promoted to full Colonel rank for command role

India TV News  

Indian Army: In order to bring lady officers at par with their male counterparts, the Indian Army is conducting Special Selection Board for promotion from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. In an attempt to ensure gender parity in Indian Army, the vacancies for this Special No 3 Selection Board have been released by the government to promote the …

Army to promote 108 women officers to Colonel rank in different branches
2 years ago

Army to promote 108 women officers to Colonel rank in different branches

India Today  

In a major victory for women officers, 108 of them would be promoted to the rank of Colonels in the Indian Army and the process for the same would be initiated from Monday. This is the first time that women officers would be selected for command roles in the Indian Army in branches including Engineers, Military Intelligence, Army Air Defence, …

After Supreme Court's Cautioning, Indian Army Agrees To Have SSB For Promotion Of Women Army Officers
2 years, 1 month ago

After Supreme Court's Cautioning, Indian Army Agrees To Have SSB For Promotion Of Women Army Officers

Live Law  

On 13 December, the Indian Army informed the Supreme Court of India that special selection board for the women officers in the Army will be commencing from 9 January 2023, when cases of approximately 246 women officers will be heard. The information was provided to a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha by the Army responding …

A watershed moment for women in the navy
2 years, 1 month ago

A watershed moment for women in the navy

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy has allowed women to enrol in all of its wings and said women officers could volunteer for the elite marine commando forces. The inclusion of women in the armed forces has been a remarkable, if laborious, journey spanning 30 years from 1992 — when the first trickle of women officers in auxiliary services began. It has taken …

Agniveer recruitment for female candidates from Nov 1
2 years, 5 months ago

Agniveer recruitment for female candidates from Nov 1

India TV News  

The Agniveer recruitment rally for female candidates under the general duty category for military police would be held from November 1 to 3 here. According to a Defence statement, the recruitment is scheduled to be held at Manekshaw Parade ground here by the Recruiting Office Bengaluru under the aegis of Headquarters Recruiting Zone Bengaluru for volunteer female candidates from Karnataka, …

Agnipath scheme: Agniveers' first batch in Navy to comprise 20% women
2 years, 6 months ago

Agnipath scheme: Agniveers' first batch in Navy to comprise 20% women

India TV News  

Twenty per cent of the first batch of Agniveers to be recruited through the Agnipath scheme, which was unveiled last month by the Centre, in the Indian Navy will comprise women candidates, Navy officials told news agency ANI on Tuesday. "20% of candidates will be women to form the first batch of Agniveers for the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Under the …

In a first, NDA to admit 20 women cadets next year; Indian Army’s intake to be largest at 10
3 years, 2 months ago

In a first, NDA to admit 20 women cadets next year; Indian Army’s intake to be largest at 10

Firstpost  

In September, the Supreme Court had ruled that women be inducted into NDA from this year itself, and not from next year as sought by the Centre. The National Defence Academy will admit about 20 women cadets from around the middle of next year, paving the way for their training in the premier tri-service military training institution for the first …

Data | Women make up only 12% of India's police force
3 years, 4 months ago

Data | Women make up only 12% of India's police force

The Hindu  

Only 12% of the Indian police were women as of 2020. Share of women in police The map shows the share of women in the civil police force in 2020. Click to remove AMP mode Women in higher ranks While 12% of the police force were women, their share in the higher ranks was even lower at 8.72%. Poor support …

Indian Army promotes five women officers in three key corps to time-scale Colonel rank after 26 years of ‘reckonable service’
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Army promotes five women officers in three key corps to time-scale Colonel rank after 26 years of ‘reckonable service’

The Hindu  

In yet another victory in the quest for equal opportunities for women in the Indian Army, a Services Selection Board of the Army has cleared the way for the time-scale promotion of five women officers to full Colonel rank in three key corps. Previously, promotion to the rank of Colonel was only applicable for women officers in the Army Medical …

Indian Army Recruitment 2021: Apply for 100 women Soldier GD posts at joinindianarmy.nic.in
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Army Recruitment 2021: Apply for 100 women Soldier GD posts at joinindianarmy.nic.in

Firstpost  

This recruitment drive will fill up a total of 100 vacancies. Candidates should note that the last date to register for the posts is 20 July The Indian Army has opened its online application process for the recruitment of Soldier General Duty. The Indian Army will conduct recruitment rallies at various venues across the country including Ambala, Lucknow, Jabalpur, Belgaum, …

Indian Army gets its first batch of 83 women soldiers, in the Corps of Military Police
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Army gets its first batch of 83 women soldiers, in the Corps of Military Police

The Hindu  

Women have just shattered yet another glass ceiling in the male-dominated, 1.3 million strong, Indian armed forces. On May 8, after a low-key attestation parade held at the Corps of Military Police Centre and School’s Dronacharya Parade Ground in Bengaluru, India got its first-ever batch of 83 women jawans. Inducted into the Indian Army’s Corps of Military Police, the 83 …

Army Inducts 1st Batch of 83 Women Soldiers in Military Police
3 years, 8 months ago

Army Inducts 1st Batch of 83 Women Soldiers in Military Police

News 18  

In a first, the Indian Army on Saturday inducted 83 women into the Corps of Military Police Centre & School at Bengaluru. An attestation parade of the of 83 women soldiers was held at the Dronacharya Parade Ground in the city, while observing the Covid-19 SOPs. “The Corps of Military Police Centre & School at Bengaluru held the attestation parade …

'Should Do Something But Where to Draw Line?' SC Junks Plea on Benefits to Women Army Officers
4 years, 4 months ago

'Should Do Something But Where to Draw Line?' SC Junks Plea on Benefits to Women Army Officers

News 18  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea for granting benefits of Permanent Commission to women SSC officers of Army, who superannuated on completing 14-years in service after the cut-off date of February 17 fixed by the top court. The top court said that relief sought by these women officers, in substance amounts to review of its …

Indian Army starts process of granting permanent commission to women officers
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian Army starts process of granting permanent commission to women officers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Army has started the process of giving permanent commission to women officers who have joined the service through Women Special Entry Scheme and Short Service Commission Women. Currently, women officers are eligible for permanent commission in only two non-combat streams of Indian Army, which are Judge and Advocate General and Army Education Corps. “Consequent to the receipt …

Army Starts Process to Grant Permanent Commission to Women Officers
4 years, 5 months ago

Army Starts Process to Grant Permanent Commission to Women Officers

News 18  

The Indian Army has kickstarted the process to grant Permanent Commission to eligible women officers, nearly two weeks after the defence ministry approved the proposal. Officials said the Army headquarters has invited applications by August 31 for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers recruited under Women Special Entry Scheme and Short Service Commission. Officials said 10 streams where PC …

Permanent Commission for women officers fair; with army's selection standard, equal command structure is viable
4 years, 5 months ago

Permanent Commission for women officers fair; with army's selection standard, equal command structure is viable

Firstpost  

There is much debate on social media and opinion within the Army is divided. An implication of only SSC and no permanent commission for women officers was always that career opportunity was limited and women officers were ineligible for consideration for the first select rank of Colonel. It means many of the women officers awaiting the judgment and having crossed …

Women officers in the Indian Army: A bastion breached
4 years, 10 months ago

Women officers in the Indian Army: A bastion breached

The Hindu  

“The right to equality is a right to rationality,” observed a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on February 17 while ruling on the appointment of women officers in permanent commissions of the Indian Army and in command positions. On the 2003 petition, the Delhi High Court ruled in March 2010 that women officers were entitled to permanent commissions on …

A soldier’s ‘eve-olution’
4 years, 10 months ago

A soldier’s ‘eve-olution’

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s judgment making women officers from the short service commission eligible for permanent commission and holding of command in non-combat heralds a new era in gender equality in the male-dominated Indian Army. These postings usually went to male officers and COs would also give more marks to male officers compared to women officers thinking that men will need …

Should women be given command posts in the Army?
4 years, 11 months ago

Should women be given command posts in the Army?

The Hindu  

Last week, in response to an ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court on permanent commission for women officers, the government cited “physical” and “physiological limitations” in granting command positions to women officers in the Indian Army. Lt Gen Hasnain: Till September 2019, permanent commission for women was restricted to only two departments: the Army Education Corps and the Judge Advocate …

Physical Limitations, Mentality Of Male Troops Etc., Reasons To Deny Command Appointments To Women In Army : Centre Tells SC [Read Notes]
4 years, 11 months ago

Physical Limitations, Mentality Of Male Troops Etc., Reasons To Deny Command Appointments To Women In Army : Centre Tells SC [Read Notes]

Live Law  

Arguing against giving command appointments to women in army, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that women may not be able to meet the challenges and hazards of military service due to their "physiological limitations" and domestic obligations.The Centre has also talked about the possible unwillingness of male troops, predominantly drawn from rural backgrounds, to accept a women in …

Women account for 7% of entire police force in India: Report
5 years, 2 months ago

Women account for 7% of entire police force in India: Report

India Today  

A report compiled by a group of sectoral experts, ranging from human rights groups to legal policy groups, show that women account for seven per cent of India's 2.4 million police personnel. The findings of the report also revealed that only six per cent of women among all police personnel in India are at the officer level. Among other things, …

Indian Railways recruit over 10,500 RPF jawans; give 50% posts to women constables
5 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways recruit over 10,500 RPF jawans; give 50% posts to women constables

India TV News  

RPF Recruitment 2019 | In its biggest enrollment drive, the Indian Railways has recruited over 10,500 personnel in the Railway Protection Force, reserving almost 50 per cent vacancies of constables for women, a top official said. The recruitment process of total 10,537 jawans, including 1,120 sub-inspectors, 8,619 constables and 798 ancillary staffers, began in May last year and has recently …

Army begins recruitment rallies for women soldiers
5 years, 4 months ago

Army begins recruitment rallies for women soldiers

India TV News  

The Army on Thursday began recruitment drives for the first batch of women soldiers, who will be inducted in non-combat roles. The Army is conducting a selection test for the first batch of 100 women soldiers to be taken into the Corps of Military Police. In the Corps of Military Police, women soldiers will take up duties of policing cantonments …

Military police to induct 100 women soldiers every year for next 17 years
5 years, 4 months ago

Military police to induct 100 women soldiers every year for next 17 years

India Today  

The Indian Army aims to induct 100 women soldiers every year for the next 17 years to reach the marks 1700 women soldiers in the Military Police. The selection process for the first batch of 100 women soldiers is underway and their training is expected to start in December this year. Women being part of military police will be a …

First job rally for women in military
5 years, 5 months ago

First job rally for women in military

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: First women recruitment rally as soldier in Indian Army’s military police will be held in Belgaum on August 1 for candidates of five Southern states of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Similar number of vacancies are likely to be made available each year for the next five years to meet the Indian army requirement. It was …

No smooth sailing: Deployment of women on warships may soon be allowed, but challenges still remain
5 years, 8 months ago

No smooth sailing: Deployment of women on warships may soon be allowed, but challenges still remain

Firstpost  

The Indian Navy is gearing up to induct more women in its fold, and will soon allow them to take up various roles on a warship, including that of a sailor. The navy has so far deployed women officers in eight branches, including education, law, and naval constructions — where women have been given permanent commission as non-sea going cadre. …

Indian Army opens vacancies for women in military police
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian Army opens vacancies for women in military police

India TV News  

The Indian Army, for the first time, stated its online registration of women for recruitment as soldiers into the military police. The project, that was mooted by General Bipin Rawat soon after taking over as Army Chief, was given the final approval by the Defence Ministry recently. To get shortlisted, the candidates will be required to qualify the Common Entrance …

Army 'not yet ready' for women in combat roles, trying to incorporate them in accounting, psychological warfare, says Bipin Rawat
6 years, 1 month ago

Army 'not yet ready' for women in combat roles, trying to incorporate them in accounting, psychological warfare, says Bipin Rawat

Firstpost  

The Indian Army is not yet ready to have women in combat roles, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday. The Army chief, however, said there are several other fields where the Army is thinking of inducting women, such as information and psychological warfare. Pune: The Indian Army is not yet ready to have women in combat roles, Army …

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