Women In Combat Role

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A ban on women serving in close combat roles in the British military was lifted on Friday, with Prime Minister David Cameron calling it a major step that would ensure the armed forces can make the most of all their talent.

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.

In a historic move knocking down gender barriers, the US military has decided to open all combat roles to women starting January, 2016.

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.

In a historic transformation of the U.S. military, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that the Pentagon will open all combat jobs to women.

The US military will open up all its positions -- including frontline combat roles -- to women, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced on Thursday in a sweeping move that ends centuries of tradition.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A ban on women serving in close combat roles in the British military was lifted on Friday, with Prime Minister David Cameron calling it a major step that would ensure the armed forces can make the most of all their talent.

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.

In a historic move knocking down gender barriers, the US military has decided to open all combat roles to women starting January, 2016.

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.

In a historic transformation of the U.S. military, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that the Pentagon will open all combat jobs to women.

The US military will open up all its positions -- including frontline combat roles -- to women, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced on Thursday in a sweeping move that ends centuries of tradition.