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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Women Officers From 2 Different Generations Trace Changes In Armed Forces
Two women officers of the armed forces who represent different generations explained the leaps and bounds in the services and the generational progress that has taken place.
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"My Way Or Highway": Top Army Officer's Bizarre Review Of Women Colonels
Nearly two years after Army promoted 108 woman officers to the rank of Colonel after Supreme Court's landmark judgment, a top general has flagged multiple concerns, including "mundane ego issues" and "lack of empathy" in 8 Colonel-rank women officers
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
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Women Officers To Rule Indian Coast Guard Contingent At Republic Day Parade
Showcasing a significant stride towards gender inclusivity in the country's armed forces, women officers will take the helm of the Indian Coast Guard contingent during this year's Republic Day parade.
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10 Trailblazing Women Who Made History In Indian Armed Forces This Year
The Indian Army is actively promoting the participation of women officers by implementing inclusive policies to encourage their enlistment and service in the force.
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Women Soldiers, Officers To Get Same Maternity, Child Care Leave: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care and child adoption leave to women soldiers, sailors and air warriors on par with their officer counterparts.
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What Delhi High Court Said On Employing Men As Nurses In Armed Forces
When a woman officer can be posted in Siachen, a man can also be employed as a nurse in the Army, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday as it pitched for gender equality in the armed forces.
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Indian Army Inducted 364 Women Officers In 2019: Minister In Parliament
The Indian Army inducted 364 women officers in 2019, as compared to 819 in 2018, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said on Monday.
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"Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewane": Smriti Irani Jabs Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister Smriti Irani delivered a withering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his tweet on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that women officers can get permanent commission in the armed forces and also will be eligible for command posts in the army.
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Permanent Commissioning Of Women Officers In Army Soon
The Ministry of Defence Tuesday said it has taken steps to ensure implementation of permanent commissioning of women officers in the armed forces, in line with the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.
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Women To Be Given Non-Combat Jobs In Military Police, Reveals BJP Tweet
The Narendra Modi government has decided to induct women in the Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of the military police corps for the first time ever, the ruling BJP declared through its Twitter handle on Friday. The "historic decision" was yet another milestone in the centre's efforts to provide women with more opportunities in the armed forces...
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Kerala A War Zone After 2 Women Enter Sabarimala, 750 Arrested: 10 Points
Armed with stones and crude bombs, mobs took to the streets in Kerala during the dawn-to-dusk strike on Thursday, clashing with the police, forcing shops to shut and attacking offices of the ruling CPM and its allies in several districts. By the evening, more than 30 police personnel were injured and nearly 750 people were arrested. The strike was ...
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Air Force Has 13 Per Cent Women Officers, Highest Among 3 Armed Forces
Indian Air Force has 13.09 per cent of women officers, the highest among all three armed forces, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Wednesday.
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Armed Forces To Have Permanent Commission For Women Officers: PM Modi
In his address to the nation on Independence Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that women officers in India's armed forces would now have the option to take up permanent commission through the Short Service Commission.
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Chinese Security Forces Kill 17 in Xinjiang: Reports
Chinese security forces in the restive far western region of Xinjiang have killed 17 people, including women and children, accused of involvement in an attack at a coal mine that left at least 50 dead, US-based Radio Free Asia said today.
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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Women Officers From 2 Different Generations Trace Changes In Armed Forces
Two women officers of the armed forces who represent different generations explained the leaps and bounds in the services and the generational progress that has taken place.
-
"My Way Or Highway": Top Army Officer's Bizarre Review Of Women Colonels
Nearly two years after Army promoted 108 woman officers to the rank of Colonel after Supreme Court's landmark judgment, a top general has flagged multiple concerns, including "mundane ego issues" and "lack of empathy" in 8 Colonel-rank women officers
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
-
Women Officers To Rule Indian Coast Guard Contingent At Republic Day Parade
Showcasing a significant stride towards gender inclusivity in the country's armed forces, women officers will take the helm of the Indian Coast Guard contingent during this year's Republic Day parade.
-
10 Trailblazing Women Who Made History In Indian Armed Forces This Year
The Indian Army is actively promoting the participation of women officers by implementing inclusive policies to encourage their enlistment and service in the force.
-
Women Soldiers, Officers To Get Same Maternity, Child Care Leave: Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care and child adoption leave to women soldiers, sailors and air warriors on par with their officer counterparts.
-
What Delhi High Court Said On Employing Men As Nurses In Armed Forces
When a woman officer can be posted in Siachen, a man can also be employed as a nurse in the Army, the Delhi High Court observed on Tuesday as it pitched for gender equality in the armed forces.
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Indian Army Inducted 364 Women Officers In 2019: Minister In Parliament
The Indian Army inducted 364 women officers in 2019, as compared to 819 in 2018, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said on Monday.
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"Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Deewane": Smriti Irani Jabs Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister Smriti Irani delivered a withering response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his tweet on the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that women officers can get permanent commission in the armed forces and also will be eligible for command posts in the army.
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Permanent Commissioning Of Women Officers In Army Soon
The Ministry of Defence Tuesday said it has taken steps to ensure implementation of permanent commissioning of women officers in the armed forces, in line with the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.
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Women To Be Given Non-Combat Jobs In Military Police, Reveals BJP Tweet
The Narendra Modi government has decided to induct women in the Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of the military police corps for the first time ever, the ruling BJP declared through its Twitter handle on Friday. The "historic decision" was yet another milestone in the centre's efforts to provide women with more opportunities in the armed forces...
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Kerala A War Zone After 2 Women Enter Sabarimala, 750 Arrested: 10 Points
Armed with stones and crude bombs, mobs took to the streets in Kerala during the dawn-to-dusk strike on Thursday, clashing with the police, forcing shops to shut and attacking offices of the ruling CPM and its allies in several districts. By the evening, more than 30 police personnel were injured and nearly 750 people were arrested. The strike was ...
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Air Force Has 13 Per Cent Women Officers, Highest Among 3 Armed Forces
Indian Air Force has 13.09 per cent of women officers, the highest among all three armed forces, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Wednesday.
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Armed Forces To Have Permanent Commission For Women Officers: PM Modi
In his address to the nation on Independence Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that women officers in India's armed forces would now have the option to take up permanent commission through the Short Service Commission.
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Chinese Security Forces Kill 17 in Xinjiang: Reports
Chinese security forces in the restive far western region of Xinjiang have killed 17 people, including women and children, accused of involvement in an attack at a coal mine that left at least 50 dead, US-based Radio Free Asia said today.
