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Women Personnel Being Appointed As Onboard Warships: Centre In Lok Sabha
The Indian government announces the appointment of women in combat roles, grants permanent commission, introduces a 'green channel policy' for military procurement, establishes defence industrial corridors, and emphasizes technology transfer initiati
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"Not Yet Ready" For Women In Combat Roles: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat
Army chief General Bipin Rawat said today that the Indian Army is "not yet ready" for women in combat roles, adding that there are non-combat roles where women are already being inducted. He explained that "facilities" need to be created and women need to undergo "hardships" of a combat role to be battle-ready, and that would still need time.
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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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On Combat Roles For Women, Here's What The New Defence Minister Said
India's new Defence Minister post the cabinet reshuffle, Nirmala Sitharamanon Sunday said she is keeping an "open mind" on women in combat roles -- a matter that Army Chief Bipin Rawat said is being looked into. Few nations have women in combat roles, an issue that's seen as a fallout of gender divide.
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Ordeals Will Be Same For Women Opting For Combat Role, Says Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Battling for equal opportunity for men and women, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday it's up to women to decide if they are willing to join men in frontline combat role without separate and additional facilities.
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Combat Roles For Women: Manohar Parrikar Says Change Will Be Gradual
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he supports better representation of women in armed forces but their assumption of combat roles should be a gradual process.
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2 Female US Marines Assigned To Infantry
The US Marine Corps is assigning two women to frontline infantry roles, a first for the armed service under new Pentagon rules opening all combat jobs to women.
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US To Open All Combat Roles For Women in the New Year
In a historic move knocking down gender barriers, the US military has decided to open all combat roles to women starting January, 2016.
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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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Policy Decision on Combat Role for Women Soon, Says Manohar Parrikar
Close on the heels of the Indian Air Force mooting a proposal to induct women as fighter aircraft pilots, another male bastion may give way with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today stating that his ministry was looking at combat role for women in the armed forces.
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Rules Out Combat Role For Women in Armed Forces
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has ruled out recruiting women for combat operations in armed forces due to apprehensions about their safety but said they would be encouraged to join other operational areas with their inclusion being stepped up in phases.
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Memorial Day: Barack Obama says don't take American troops for granted
President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans must honor the sacrifices of their fighting men and women, particularly at a time when the US combat role in Iraq has ended and the country's involvement in Afghanistan is winding down.
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Australian women to take frontline military roles
Australia will remove all gender barriers in its military over the next five years, opening up positions that had previously been considered too dangerous for women, including frontline combat roles, a minister said on Tuesday.
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Women Personnel Being Appointed As Onboard Warships: Centre In Lok Sabha
The Indian government announces the appointment of women in combat roles, grants permanent commission, introduces a 'green channel policy' for military procurement, establishes defence industrial corridors, and emphasizes technology transfer initiati
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"Not Yet Ready" For Women In Combat Roles: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat
Army chief General Bipin Rawat said today that the Indian Army is "not yet ready" for women in combat roles, adding that there are non-combat roles where women are already being inducted. He explained that "facilities" need to be created and women need to undergo "hardships" of a combat role to be battle-ready, and that would still need time.
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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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On Combat Roles For Women, Here's What The New Defence Minister Said
India's new Defence Minister post the cabinet reshuffle, Nirmala Sitharamanon Sunday said she is keeping an "open mind" on women in combat roles -- a matter that Army Chief Bipin Rawat said is being looked into. Few nations have women in combat roles, an issue that's seen as a fallout of gender divide.
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Ordeals Will Be Same For Women Opting For Combat Role, Says Army Chief Bipin Rawat
Battling for equal opportunity for men and women, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday it's up to women to decide if they are willing to join men in frontline combat role without separate and additional facilities.
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Combat Roles For Women: Manohar Parrikar Says Change Will Be Gradual
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he supports better representation of women in armed forces but their assumption of combat roles should be a gradual process.
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2 Female US Marines Assigned To Infantry
The US Marine Corps is assigning two women to frontline infantry roles, a first for the armed service under new Pentagon rules opening all combat jobs to women.
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US To Open All Combat Roles For Women in the New Year
In a historic move knocking down gender barriers, the US military has decided to open all combat roles to women starting January, 2016.
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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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Policy Decision on Combat Role for Women Soon, Says Manohar Parrikar
Close on the heels of the Indian Air Force mooting a proposal to induct women as fighter aircraft pilots, another male bastion may give way with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today stating that his ministry was looking at combat role for women in the armed forces.
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Rules Out Combat Role For Women in Armed Forces
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has ruled out recruiting women for combat operations in armed forces due to apprehensions about their safety but said they would be encouraged to join other operational areas with their inclusion being stepped up in phases.
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Memorial Day: Barack Obama says don't take American troops for granted
President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans must honor the sacrifices of their fighting men and women, particularly at a time when the US combat role in Iraq has ended and the country's involvement in Afghanistan is winding down.
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Australian women to take frontline military roles
Australia will remove all gender barriers in its military over the next five years, opening up positions that had previously been considered too dangerous for women, including frontline combat roles, a minister said on Tuesday.
