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"Sky's The Limit": Women Army Officers On Victory In Supreme Court
Women Army officers broke into celebrations at the Supreme Court today after it ruled in their favour on allowing them in "command and criteria" appointments - not combat roles - on par with male officers. The government's arguments were "discriminatory", "disturbing," and based on stereotype, Justices DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi said in the la...
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"Have To Cocoon Her": Army Chief On Difficulties Of Women In Combat Role
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.
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First Woman Inducted As Combat Officer In ITBP
In another first for women, 25-year-old Prakriti has been inducted as the first direct-entry combat officer in the border guarding force, ITBP.
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20 Afghan Soldiers, All Of Them Women, In India For Training
A group of 20 women from Afghanistan, who are serving in combat role in the army, are here for a military training programme, the first such exercise which has enthused their peers in India who too are keen to serve on the frontline.
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Women in Air Force Combat Role on Experimental Basis for 5 Years: Government
The government today said the approval for induction of women into the fighter stream of Indian Air force is on an "experimental basis" for a period of five years.
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Navy Pitches for Women Pilots But No Combat Role Yet
The Indian Navy has ruled out combat role for women for the time being citing government rules but has pitched for inducting them as pilots for its fleet of maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
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"Sky's The Limit": Women Army Officers On Victory In Supreme Court
Women Army officers broke into celebrations at the Supreme Court today after it ruled in their favour on allowing them in "command and criteria" appointments - not combat roles - on par with male officers. The government's arguments were "discriminatory", "disturbing," and based on stereotype, Justices DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi said in the la...
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"Have To Cocoon Her": Army Chief On Difficulties Of Women In Combat Role
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.
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First Woman Inducted As Combat Officer In ITBP
In another first for women, 25-year-old Prakriti has been inducted as the first direct-entry combat officer in the border guarding force, ITBP.
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20 Afghan Soldiers, All Of Them Women, In India For Training
A group of 20 women from Afghanistan, who are serving in combat role in the army, are here for a military training programme, the first such exercise which has enthused their peers in India who too are keen to serve on the frontline.
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Women in Air Force Combat Role on Experimental Basis for 5 Years: Government
The government today said the approval for induction of women into the fighter stream of Indian Air force is on an "experimental basis" for a period of five years.
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Navy Pitches for Women Pilots But No Combat Role Yet
The Indian Navy has ruled out combat role for women for the time being citing government rules but has pitched for inducting them as pilots for its fleet of maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
