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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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"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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"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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Israel Says Record Number Of Women In Army Combat Units
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.
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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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UK Lifts Ban On Women In Military Combat Roles
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.
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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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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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Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women
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.
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All US Military Positions to Open to Women, 'No Exceptions': Pentagon Chief
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.
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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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"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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"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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Israel Says Record Number Of Women In Army Combat Units
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.
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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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UK Lifts Ban On Women In Military Combat Roles
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.
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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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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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Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women
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.
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All US Military Positions to Open to Women, 'No Exceptions': Pentagon Chief
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.
