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to women. Since 1992, women were first inducted in to various branches of Indian Army only in short service commission. In 2008, women were first inducted as permanent commissioned officers in Legal and Education corps, in 2020 they were first inducted in 8 more corps as permanent commissioned officers. As of 2020, women are not yet allowed as combatants in the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army or other special forces, but they can join
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Under the Army Act of 1950, women were ineligible for regular commissions except in "such corps, departments or branches which the central government may specify by way of notifications." On 1 November 1958, the Army Medical Corps became the first unit of the Indian Army to grant regular commissions
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can get command positions at par with male officers. The court said that the government's arguments against it were discriminatory, disturbing and based on stereotype. The court also said that permanent commission should be available to all women, regardless of years of service, and that this order
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in officer ranks as general duty, pilot or law officers. In January 2017, Indian Coast Guard became the first force to deploy four female officers, assistant commandants Anuradha Shukla, Sneha Kathayat, Shirin Chandran and Vasundhara Chouksey, in combat roles on board KV Kuber
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who refused to be guarded by the female commandos. In 2015, govt announced that the female NSG Black Cat Commandos, who undergo the same training as their male counterpart, will be deployed in counter-terrorism operations as they also perform VIP protection duties.
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In August 1966, Flight Lieutenant Kanta Handa, an IAF medical officer, became the first female IAF officer to receive a commendation for her service during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. In 1994, women joined the air force as pilots in support role;
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is a voluntary service and the recruitment procedure of Para and Para SF does not strictly mention any gender for the soldiers that can participate. It is not clear if any women have been able to participate or qualify for this ELITE force.
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In October 1976, Dr. Barbara Ghosh became the first woman officer in the Indian Navy to attain the rank of commander. Having joined the navy in 1961, she was also the first woman medical officer to receive a permanent naval commission.
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must be implemented in 3 months. The government had earlier said troops would not accept women as commanding officers. Consequently, 8 more corps or branches started to induct women as commissioned officers.
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had 3.80% female officers in 2018 and 3% female officers in 2014. In 2020, three officers had the rank of lieutenant-general or equivalent, all in the Medical Services. In May 2021, 83 women were inducted as
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known as the Indian Military Nursing Service (IMNS), which recruited female nurses. This was the first time that the BIA recruited female service members into its ranks. Female IMNS nurses served during
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Indian Air Force inducts women in all roles, including combat and support roles. As of September 2020, there were 1,875 female officers serving in the IAF, including 10 pilots and 18 navigators.
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inducted a first batch of 100 female soldiers who had undergone year-long training programme and graduated in the passing-out parade at the Assam Rifles Training Centre and School in
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to conduct covert operations behind the Chinese Lines in the event of another Sino-Indian War, inducted 500 female in 1972 for the first time in medical, signals and clerical roles.
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began inducting women officers in non-medical roles. On 19 January 2007, the United Nations first all female peacekeeping force made up of 105 Indian policewomen was deployed to
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In August 2020, around 30 rifle-women from Assam Rifles were deployed along the LoC for the first time. They are led by Captain Gursimran Kaur of the Army Service Corps.
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namely Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi, Lt Cdr P. Swathi, Lt Cdr Pratibha Jammwal, Lt Payal Gupta, Lt Aishwarya Boddapati, and Lt Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi were conferred
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On 22 May 2019, Bhawana Kanth became the first woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions. Women are now taking up combat roles in
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Captain Swati Singh, an engineer and then only female officer in her 63 Brigade of the Indian Army, is the first female officer to be deployed at
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announced that women will be inducted in 33% constable-rank personnel in CRPF and CISF and 15% in the border guarding forces BSF, SSB and ITBP.
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Here is the status of women's induction in various branches of army in any role as well as in coveted permanent commissioned officers role.
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Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi, who is Northeast India's first female officer on behalf of team. All six women officers were also awarded the
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in the Indian Army. Along with her husband who is also a Lieutenant General they will be the first couple to both reach the rank.
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Current Director General Medical Services (Army). Earlier Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the rank of
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in various battalions for search, frisking and interrogation of women, crowd control and dispersal of female agitators.
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to assist in SOE operations there. Khan was betrayed and captured before being subsequently executed at the
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became the first woman officer to be given permanent commission with the Indian Air Force. Squadron Leader
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Last served as Director General (Organization and Personnel) of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
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was established to assist BIA operations; by the end of World War II, it had recruited 11,500 women.
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Most Elite and Covert Special Force Unit of Indian Paramilitary – Special Frontier Force (SFF)
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This Amazing Woman Has Been Training India's Special Forces for 20 Years without Compensation!
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As of 2020, Women are not yet allowed as combatant in the combat specialist forces, such as
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became the first woman officer of the Indian Navy to command an Indian Naval Warship.
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In June 2021, Vaishali Hiwase became the first women commanding officer to command a
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Battle of sexes: NSG loses its last woman commando after she goes on maternity leave
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respectively. It is not clear as of 2023, if any women have been able to qualify.
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Anjana Bhaduria, who joined the first-ever batch of female cadets in 1992 at the
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Government allows women to be combat officers in all Central Armed Police Forces
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and Sreevidya Rajan were among the first women to fly in a combat zone during
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became the first operational paratrooper in the Indian Army, joining in 1996.
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got airwomen for the first time in its history on 7 March 2024 as 153 female
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as sailos for the first time in the history of the Indian Navy, total 2,585
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Current Director General Medical Services (Navy). Earlier held the rank of
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had 13.09% female officers in 2018 and 8.50% female officers in 2014; the
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In 2006, Deepika Misra became the first IAF woman pilot to train for the
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No longer a male bastion, Assam Rifles gets its first women's contingent
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The Indian Airforce and the Indian Navy have allowed women to join the
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In A First, Indian Coast Guard Deploys Female Officers In Combat Roles
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had 6% female officers in 2018 and 3% female officers in 2014 and the
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The Commonwealth Armies: Manpower and Organization in Two World Wars
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In March 2016, govt allowed direct-entry women officers in all five
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National Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) gets first woman commander
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and the first direct navy woman vice-admiral. Surgeon Vice Admiral
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As of 2020, women are not allowed to serve in combat units such as
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First woman to be elevated to three-star rank. Later moved to the
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NSG planning to deploy women commandos in anti-terror operations
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Women of the Border Security Force at the Indian Pakistan border
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Since 2023 in permanent commission (short service commission).
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Since 1958 in permanent commission (long service commission).
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Since 1958 in permanent commission (long service commission).
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Current Commandant AMC Centre & College and OIC Records.
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for outstanding contribution towards women empowerment. The
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Major General Joyce Gladys Roach is the present commander.
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More women personnel in railway stations, trains soon: RPF
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Former Commandant of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC).
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in supervisory combat roles. In March 2016, Home Minister
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briefing Russian soldiers during a joint exercise in 2015.
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who was the first Indian female airforce pilot in combat.
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Timeline of women in the Indian military and Coast Guard
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became the first SPG protectee to have women commandos.
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passed out after successful completion of training from
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Assam Rifles inducts first batch of 100 women personnel
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Indian maritime zone bordering Pakistan and Bangladesh
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PM’s wife first SPG protectee to have women commandos
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First woman to be promoted to three-star rank in the
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Women of the Women's Auxiliary Corps Naval Wing, 1945
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On 30 March 2023, 273 women were inducted in the 3786:"Indian Coast Guard Female entry modes and posts" 3018: 1148:The first woman officer in the Indian Air Force, 44:A Women's Auxiliary Corps private on duty in the 5523: 4150: 2436:"India paves way for more women in armed forces" 5148:Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War 2954:. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 February 2011 2321: 1462: 1288: 1182:opened new combat air force roles for women as 922:in 2011 for exemplary courage shown during the 4584:Department of Defence Research and Development 4534:Director General Armed Forces Medical Services 2841: 1383: 216:entrance exam was opened up to female cadets. 5302:Defence Research and Development Organisation 4397: 2291: 1506: 1412:and after 34 years of service she retired as 491:Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers 4411: 3266: 2498: 2496: 2494: 1602: 1088:for the Indian Navy. She will be flying the 121:passed out from the Airmen Training School, 3783: 3405:Press Information Bureau of India - Archive 3124:Press Information Bureau of India - Archive 3053: 2690:Press Information Bureau of India - Archive 2645: 2643: 2641: 2511:Press Information Bureau of India - Archive 2481:"Army looks at change to accommodate women" 1580: 1561: 1003:to an Army Commander (Lieutenant General). 601:to an army commander (Lieutenant General). 180:, who was of Indian descent, served in the 5161:Evacuation of Indian civilians from Kuwait 4404: 4390: 3532: 3138: 3054:Mascarenhas, Anuradha (29 February 2020). 2670:Women to be inducted into Territorial Army 2565: 2563: 1960: 1921: 1867: 1798: 1733: 1664: 1545: 1424:, she retired after serving for 37 years. 1238: 1107:became the fourth woman to be promoted to 2750: 2561: 2559: 2557: 2555: 2553: 2551: 2549: 2547: 2545: 2543: 2535:Women officers in combat and command role 2530: 2528: 2491: 2475: 2473: 2471: 2469: 2467: 2465: 2463: 2461: 2459: 2379:Grewal, Herpreet Kaur (23 October 2012). 2372: 1368: 436:Women cannot get a permanent commission. 242:wings of their respective arms like para 154:, 350 of whom either died, were taken as 4705:Armed Forces Special Operations Division 3318: 2638: 2600: 2598: 2596: 2594: 2592: 2590: 2588: 2586: 2584: 2406: 2317: 2315: 2313: 2311: 2309: 2240:Women to comprise 20% of Military Police 1484: 1387: 1136: 1103:On 26 August 2021, Surgeon Vice Admiral 1010: 818: 55: 39: 17: 3701: 3699: 2948:"First woman officer to get Sena medal" 934:on 26 February 2010, and operations in 808:Women cannot get permanent commission. 298:Women cannot get permanent commission. 5524: 3936: 3934: 3932: 3930: 3928: 3926: 3924: 3922: 3660:"India's only female commando trainer" 3372:"IAF's first woman officer dies at 96" 2540: 2525: 2456: 2378: 1618: 1611:Road Construction Company part of the 1495: 4385: 4119:Force, Indian Air (27 January 2020). 4118: 3841: 3512: 3160:"Navy gets its 1st lady vice-admiral" 2926:"Lt Col Mithali to remain in service" 2872: 2870: 2581: 2349: 2306: 2115: 1308: 924:attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul 5333:List of equipment of the Indian Army 4138:ARMY, ADG PI-INDIAN (3 March 2020). 4137: 4003: 3987: 3901: 3889: 3696: 3117:"Indian Navy's First Lady Commander" 2900:"Sena Medal for female Army officer" 2880:. hindustantimes.com. 21 August 2015 2792: 2751:Mukherjee, Oindrila (1 March 2018). 2663: 2158:as real life Indian Air Force pilot 1231:became the first woman to receive a 1141:Women Pilots of the Indian Air Force 844:List of regiments of the Indian Army 225:Summary table of commission by corps 68:women are allowed to join mainly in 4589:Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare 4333:"Janhvi Kapoor shooting in Lucknow" 4082:DPR, ADG (M&C) (7 March 2020). 4081: 4019: 3974: 3962: 3950: 3919: 3867: 3819: 3803: 3792: 3777: 3506: 3223:. 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PTI. 15 August 2019 3182:www.indiannavy.nic.in 3146:"The General in Sari" 2782:indiatoday.intoday.in 1721:and held the rank of 1490:Border Security Force 1485:Border Security Force 1437:Border Security Force 1391: 1344:Chümoukedima District 1198:Mohana Singh Jitarwal 1150:Vijayalakshmi Ramanan 1140: 1053:that participated in 1014: 897:was the first female 822: 702:Regiments (Artillery) 307:Army Corps of Signals 59: 43: 24:Sir Claude Auchinleck 21: 4974:Battle of Asal Uttar 4854:National Cadet Corps 4809:Southern Air Command 4700:Defence Space Agency 4695:Defence Cyber Agency 4190:. 17 September 2021. 4045:. 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Indian Armed Forces
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Indian Army
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Indian Army
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INS Chilka
Indian Air Force
agniveers
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agniveers
British Indian Army
military branch
World War I
World War II
prisoners of war
missing in action
Imperial Japanese Armed Forces

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