Women In Army

"Created By Males, For Males": Supreme Court On Rules For Women In Army

India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday March 25, 2021

The medical fitness requirement for women to get Permanent Commission in the army is "arbitrary" and "irrational", the Supreme Court said today while pronouncing verdict on petitions filed by around 80 women officers for permanent commission in the army.

"Victory Of Our Nation...": Top Court On Women's Permanent Commission In Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 23, 2020

The Supreme Court Monday expressed happiness that the Centre has implemented its verdict to consider granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, saying, "it is the victory of our nation that women aspire to achieve the highest pedestal."

Government Given 1 Month To Ensure Permanent Commission For Women In Army

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The Supreme Court has given the government a months' time to implement its order "in letter and spirit", giving all women army officers under the Short Service Commission (SSC) a permanent commission in the army.

Top Court Order On Women Officers Enabling, Army Never Discriminates: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Thursday said the force has been championing gender equality and the Supreme Court order granting permanent commission to women officers will give it a lot of clarity moving forward.

Shiv Sena Shreds Centre For "Regressive Mindset" About Women In Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 19, 2020

The Shiv Sena today hailed as "historic" the Supreme Court's judgment directing the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and said the Centre's stand of opposing command postings for women was "regressive" and an insult to them.

What Supreme Court Order Changes For Women In Army

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 17, 2020

The Supreme Court on Monday declared that women officers will be eligible for command posting in Army. It said that the government's policy decision of 2019 to grant Permanent Commission to women Army Officers would apply to all female officers, even those who have completed 14 years of service.

"Centre's Arguments Disturbing": Top Court's Big Quotes On Women In Army

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 17, 2020

In a landmark judgement on women in command roles in the army, the Supreme Court today said the centre's arguments based on gender were "disturbing and discriminatory" and asserted that "mindset must change". The court also referred to examples like Captain Tania Shergill, 26, who led an all-male contingent during the Republic Day parade.

Change In Mindset Could Allow Women In Army Command Posts: Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 5, 2020

The Supreme Court Wednesday said if there is a will and a change in mindset on the part of the government, then women officers could be allocated command posts in the Army.

100 Women Batch Starts Training For Military Police Induction: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 12, 2020

The training of the first batch of 100 women soldiers for induction into military police has started from January 6, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Saturday.

Women To Get Permanent Commission In 10 Army Branches

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Women officers can now get permanent commissions in 10 branches of the Indian Army, the government announced on Tuesday.

"Have To Cocoon Her": Army Chief On Difficulties Of Women In Combat Role

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 17, 2018

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said there are women officers engaged in exercises like mining and de-mining operations and also manning the air defence system, but cited difficulties in assigning them frontline combat role.

Israel Says Record Number Of Women In Army Combat Units

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 4, 2017

Israel's army said on Sunday that the number of women serving in its combat units had reached a record level this year as it seeks to further boost such participation.

Afghanistan Seeks More Women To Join Its Army

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 27, 2017

Afghanistan has announced fresh initiatives to bring more women into the army, weeks after the country's first female pilot sparked a national debate on insecurity and women's rights by seeking asylum in the US.

Women in Army: Govt takes battle to Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 6, 2010

Government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court judgement directing it to grant permanent commission to women serving in the Army.