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 chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday. “We are not yet ready for that as facilities have to be created… Women also need to be prepared for that kind of hardships,” he said.

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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 …

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, …

Do women commanders in army face training gap? Leaked letter sparks debate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Do women commanders in army face training gap? Leaked letter sparks debate

India Today  

A leaked letter by a senior Indian Army officer to his superior has sparked an intense debate over the challenges women officers face in commanding roles. The five-page letter, dated October 1, 2024, on “command by women officers” cites an “in-house review” by the army’s Panagarh-based 17 Mountain Strike Corps. An Indian Army officer termed the so-called challenges involving women …

‘Lack of empathy, entitlement’: Why review of women officers in Indian Army has raised eyebrows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Lack of empathy, entitlement’: Why review of women officers in Indian Army has raised eyebrows

Firstpost  

In a five-page letter, Lt General Rajeev Puri has voiced his concerns about the performance of women commanding officers in the Indian Army. According to Lt General Rajeev Puri, the outgoing Corps Commander of the 17 Corps, women commanding officers’ had various leadership shortcomings, including poor “interpersonal relations”, an “exaggerated tendency to complain” and a “lack of empathy” for officers …

Territorial Army’s women officers get LoC duty nod
1 year, 8 months ago

Territorial Army’s women officers get LoC duty nod

Hindustan Times  

The defence ministry on Sunday announced that women officers of the Territorial Army will be eligible to serve with TA engineer regiments along the Line of Control with Pakistan for the first time, with the latest push for women empowerment coming on the back of a series of measures taken by the government to give them equal roles as their …

Rajnath Singh approves posting of women officers of Territorial Army along LoC
1 year, 8 months ago

Rajnath Singh approves posting of women officers of Territorial Army along LoC

India TV News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the posting of women officers of the Territorial Army with its engineer regiments along the Line of Control. In a major development, the Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs, has approved an amendment to existing cadre management provisions for Women Officers of the Territorial Army,” the ministry said in a statement …

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 …

Women trailblazers hail army for opening new frontiers
1 year, 10 months ago

Women trailblazers hail army for opening new frontiers

Hindustan Times  

Several women officers, who are trailblazers in the Indian Army and serving in challenging roles, believe that the army is opening new frontiers for women at a swift pace, and grooming them to hold leadership positions in select streams on a par with their male counterparts. The army has begun assigning women officers to command roles for the first time, …

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. …

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 …

Induction of women in NDA first step towards gender equality in armed forces, says Army chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Induction of women in NDA first step towards gender equality in armed forces, says Army chief

Firstpost  

General Naravane said induction of women will empower them and at least 40 years later, they will be in the same position where he currently stands Pune: Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane on Friday said as the National Defence Academy opens its doors for women cadets, it is expected that they are welcomed with the same sense …

39 women Army officers get Permanent Commission
3 years, 2 months ago

39 women Army officers get Permanent Commission

India Today  

In a major move, thirty-nine women officers of the Indian Army were granted Permanent Commission on Friday. The women officers, who were granted Permanent Commission, would undergo special training courses and challenging military assignments to empower them for higher leadership roles, the Army said in a statement. Further, all women officers who were considered in this Special Number 5 Selection …

Centre: Women to be inducted in NDA, to get permanent commission
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre: Women to be inducted in NDA, to get permanent commission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the government in consultation with the three service chiefs – Army, Air Force and Navy — has decided to allow induction of women in the National Defence Academy for permanent commission and described its decision as “historic”. We will place a detailed affidavit.” The Centre, however, sought an exemption …

'Historic Decision': Women Will Be Admitted To NDA, Centre Tells SC, Seeks Time for Roadmap
3 years, 4 months ago

'Historic Decision': Women Will Be Admitted To NDA, Centre Tells SC, Seeks Time for Roadmap

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that women will be admitted into the National Defence Academy for permanent commission into India’s armed forces, calling it a “historic decision” and sought more time to frame guidelines. We will place a detailed affidavit.” The Court was hearing a public interest litigation petition claiming that denying women opportunity to be part …

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 …

147 more women Army officers granted Permanent Commission
3 years, 6 months ago

147 more women Army officers granted Permanent Commission

India Today  

Consequent to the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court, granting a Permanent Commission to women officers in the Indian Army, another 147 have been given a PC. After the apex court's judgment, a Special Number 5 Selection Board for screening women officers for grant of PC was constituted in September 2020. Again, in March 2021, the Honourable Supreme Court directed …

'Not Enough To Proudly Say Women Are Allowed To Serve Army When Their Service Conditions Tell A Different Story' : Supreme Court In Permanent Commission Case
3 years, 9 months ago

'Not Enough To Proudly Say Women Are Allowed To Serve Army When Their Service Conditions Tell A Different Story' : Supreme Court In Permanent Commission Case

Live Law  

Expressing anguish at the Indian Army's failure to implement the judgment allowing Permanent Commission for women officers, the Supreme Court said -"It is not enough to proudly state that women officers are allowed to serve the nation in the Armed Forces, when the true picture of their service conditions tells a different story".The judgment authored by Justice DY. Expressing anguish …

SC to Hear Women's Petition for Permanent Commission in Army, Navy Today
3 years, 10 months ago

SC to Hear Women's Petition for Permanent Commission in Army, Navy Today

News 18  

The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday a batch of petitions filed by women officers for permanent commission in the Indian Army and Navy, seeking a direction that contempt proceedings be initiated against those who had allegedly failed in their duty to comply with the earlier judgement of the top court. The top court, in its landmark verdict delivered on …

SC Asks Centre to Apprise it About Status of Women Army Officers Regarding Permanent Commission
4 years, 1 month ago

SC Asks Centre to Apprise it About Status of Women Army Officers Regarding Permanent Commission

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought to know from the Centre, the individual status of 615 serving Short Service Commission women officers in Indian Army, out of whom 422 have been found fit on merit for the grant of permanent commission. The apex court's query came after the Centre apprised it that the selection process for grant of permanent commission …

1,875 Women Officers Serving in IAF Out of Whom 10 are Fighter Pilots, Shripad Naik Tells Parliament
4 years, 3 months ago

1,875 Women Officers Serving in IAF Out of Whom 10 are Fighter Pilots, Shripad Naik Tells Parliament

News 18  

The strength of women officers serving in the Indian Air Force is 1,875, out of which 10 are fighter pilots and 18 are navigators, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in the Parliament on Saturday. After getting approval from the Ministry of Defence, the IAF commenced a scheme for “induction of women SSC officers in fighter stream of …

But where to draw the line: SC refuses plea for Permanent Commission of women Army officers after cut-off date
4 years, 4 months ago

But where to draw the line: SC refuses plea for Permanent Commission of women Army officers after cut-off date

India Today  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition 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 SC. Relief sought by these women officers, “in substance” amounts to review of its verdict and if it allows the plea then other …

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 …

Centre issues order for permanent commission of women officers in 10 streams of Indian Army
4 years, 5 months ago

Centre issues order for permanent commission of women officers in 10 streams of Indian Army

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has issued an order for grant of permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Army. “The order specifies grant of permanent commission to Short Service Commissioned women officers in all 10 streams of the Indian Army,” he said. Colonel Anand said the 10 streams where permanent commission of women officers are being made …

[Breaking] Centre Issues Formal Sanction For Permanent Commission For Women Officers In Indian Army [Read Press Release]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] Centre Issues Formal Sanction For Permanent Commission For Women Officers In Indian Army [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Central Government has reportedly issued formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in Indian Army.The order specifies grant of Permanent Commission to Short Service Commissioned women officers in all ten streams of Indian Army in addition to the existing streams of Judge and Advocate General and Army Educational Corps.Indian Army. The Central Government has reportedly …

Women officers can now get permanent commission in Indian Army
4 years, 5 months ago

Women officers can now get permanent commission in Indian Army

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had set in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as soon as all affected Short …

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in all 10 streams of Indian Army
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in all 10 streams of Indian Army

India Today  

The Ministry of Defence has issued a formal sanction letter to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Army. Earlier this month, Supreme Court had given the Centre one month’s time to follow the court’s orders on giving permanent commission to all serving SSC women officers in the Indian Army. The order specifies grant of permanent commission to …

A force to reckon with
4 years, 9 months ago

A force to reckon with

Deccan Chronicle  

When 26-year-old Captain Tania Shergill led an all-men marching contingent of the Corps of Signals at the Republic Day parade this year, the nation collectively hailed her as a symbol of ‘Nari Shakti’. There are roles in services and combat support arms like Signals, Army Air Defence, and Engineers where women officers are performing commendably,” says Col Amardeep Singh, Sena …

'Denial Of Permanent Commission For Women In Navy Based On Age Old Gender Stereotypes' : Lady Officers Tell SC [Read Written Submissions]
4 years, 10 months ago

'Denial Of Permanent Commission For Women In Navy Based On Age Old Gender Stereotypes' : Lady Officers Tell SC [Read Written Submissions]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi has concluded the hearing regarding the plea of women officers of the Indian Navy to serve as Permanent Commission Officers. "The flimsy and farcical grounds raised by the Union of India in restricting the policy for grant of Permanent Commission to Women Officers of the Indian Navy prospectively, …

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 …

Supreme Court puts Army women in command positions
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court puts Army women in command positions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday called for changing “attitudes and mindsets” as it directed the Centre to grant permanent commissions to all women officers in the Army’s non-combat streams as it tore into the Centre’s citing women officers’ physiological features including their household responsibilities to oppose it. SC bats for equal entitlements Referring to the Centre’s February 25, …

Supreme Court upholds permanent commission for women in the Army
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court upholds permanent commission for women in the Army

Op India  

The Supreme Court has ordered the centre to ensure that women officers are given a permanent commission in the Army. BREAKING: Supreme Court rules women officers must be given permanent commission in Army. The apex court, in its verdict, has stated that the centre’s objections, in this case, mentioning ‘physiological limitations’, and ‘social norms’ to deny an opportunity to women …

Supreme Court grants Permanent Commission for Women Officers in Indian Army
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court grants Permanent Commission for Women Officers in Indian Army

India TV News  

Supreme Court of India Monday upheld the Delhi High Court judgment that granted women officers in Army a Permanent Commission like their male counterparts. In a judgment that breaks a glass ceiling as far as gender equality in the Indian Army is concerned, the Supreme Court ruled that exclusion of women from command posting goes against the principles of equal …

Supreme Court clears permanent commission, command roles for women officers in Indian Army
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court clears permanent commission, command roles for women officers in Indian Army

India Today  

In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to ensure that women officers are given permanent commission in the Army, while adding that the officers will be now eligible for command posting. The Supreme Court also directed the Centre to grant permanent commission within three months to all women officers in Army who opt for it. Rejecting …

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 …

'Denial Of Command Appointments To Women In Army A Retrogade Step Affecting Their Dignity & Bravery', Lady Officers In SC [Read Written Submissions]
4 years, 11 months ago

'Denial Of Command Appointments To Women In Army A Retrogade Step Affecting Their Dignity & Bravery', Lady Officers In SC [Read Written Submissions]

Live Law  

The reasons cited by the Central Government for not giving command appointments to women in Indian Army have been criticized as 'highly regressive' in the written submissions filed by women officers in the Supreme Court. "It is highly submitted that the justification/reasons stated in the Note handed over on behalf of the Union of India with regard to denying Women …

Denial of command assignment retrograde step: Women officers
4 years, 11 months ago

Denial of command assignment retrograde step: Women officers

India TV News  

Women officers have proven their mettle and courage under fire for nearly three decades, and there has never been an occasion of soldiers/men having refused or accepted the command of women, said the women officers in their written submission citing the Centre for delay in bringing the policy for grant of permanent commission to women officers. The Centre had informed …

Implement it, observes SC after govt says women should go far ahead of men
4 years, 11 months ago

Implement it, observes SC after govt says women should go far ahead of men

The Hindu  

Women should not just strive to equal men but go far ahead of them, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The Bench said a will and a change of mindset on the part of the government would definitely see women officers rise to command posts in the Army. It said the “physiological limitations” of women officers, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 to increase intake of women in more non-combat roles: General Bipin Rawat
6 years ago

Army to increase intake of women in more non-combat roles: General Bipin Rawat

India TV News  

The Indian Army proposed to increase intake of women in more non-combat roles such as interpreters and cyber specialists, its Chief General Bipin Rawat said in Hyderabad on Saturday. Besides, it also was mulling recruiting women for the military police, he told reporters here on the sidelines of the combined graduation parade at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal on …

Bipin Rawat lists maternity leave, responsibilities towards children as reasons why army isn't ready for women in combat roles
6 years ago

Bipin Rawat lists maternity leave, responsibilities towards children as reasons why army isn't ready for women in combat roles

Firstpost  

Rawat said, “Do I put a restriction on her to say that in that command tenure, you will not be given maternity leave? If I say that, there will be a ruckus created.” Indian Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Saturday said the military in India may not be ready at the moment for women to take up combat …

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