In a major development, Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to Women Officers in the Indian Army, paving the way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation.

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The order by Ministry of Defence specifies grant of PC to Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Women Officers in all ten streams of the Indian Army:-

-Army Air Defence (AAD)

-Signals

-Engineers

-Army Aviation

-Electronics

-Mechanical Engineers (EME)

-Army Service Corps (ASC)

-Army Ordnance Corps (AOC)

- Intelligence Corps in addition to the existing streams of Judge and Advocate General (JAG) and Army Educational Corps (AEC)

"In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had set in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected Women Officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as soon as all affected SSC Women Officers exercise their option and complete requisite documentation," an official statement by Ministry of Defence said.

"The Indian Army is committed to provide equal opportunities to all personnel including Women Officers to serve the Nation," Ministry of Defence added.

Earlier, on Wednesday, the Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan). In his address to the Air Force Commanders, Raksha Mantri appreciated the proactive response by the IAF in bolstering its operational capabilities over the past few months. He stated that the professional manner in which IAF conducted the air strikes in Balakot as well as rapid deployment of IAF assets at forward locations in response to the prevailing situation in Eastern Ladakh has sent a strong message to the adversaries. Raksha Mantri said that the nation’s resolve to defend its sovereignty stands firm on the faith its people have in the capability of its Armed Forces. He alluded to the ongoing efforts for de-escalation on LAC and urged the IAF to stand ready to handle any eventuality.