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Indian Army in progress to grant Permanent Commission to women officers
After all these years, the Indian Army has finally started the process to grant Permanent Commission to eligible women officers. The necessary approval in this regard has recently been accorded by the Ministry of Defence, to the armed forces. The Indian Army has sought applications by August 31 for grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Navy • Permanent Commission • Short Service Commission • Women Officers
SC orders government to grant permanent commission to women army officers
The Delhi High Court in 2010 had ordered the Indian government to provide permanent commission to women officers of the Indian Army. After the Central government challenged the Delhi high court’s ruling in the Supreme Court, the apex court recently directed the government to grant permanent commission to women officers who have already worked as ..
Topics: Central government • Delhi High Court • Indian Army • Indian Women • Short Service Commission • Supreme court
Sub Lieutenant Shivangi First Women Pilot of Indian Navy
Sub Lieutenant Shivangi became the first women pilot of the Indian Navy on 2nd December 2019. A native of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, SLt Shivangi was awarded the coveted golden ‘Wings” after being qualified as a Dornier pilot under the 7th Dornier Conversion Course (DOCC). The ‘Wings” award marks the beginning of one year of flying ..
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Air Force Academy • Air squadron • Bihar • Dornier pilot • First women pilot • first women pilot of Indian Navy • Indian Navy • Kochi • Muzaffarpur • Short Service Commission • SSC • Sub lieutenant Shivangi
Army for first time invites applications for Women Military Police recruitment
The Indian Army for first time since independence has initiated women induction drive for Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police). It invited applications for recruitment of 1,700 women soldiers initially. Key Facts Recruitment rallies will be held in Ambala, Lucknow, Jabalpur, Bengaluru and Shillong to test candidates, and venue will be allotted based on their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Army • Ministry of Defence • Short Service Commission • Soilders • Soldier General Duty • Women Military Police
Women Officers to get Permanent Commission in all 10 Branches of Indian Army
The Union Defence Ministry as announced that permanent commission will be granted for Women in all the 10 branches of Indian Army. The extension of Permanent Commission to Women will provide women with a career in the Army till their retirement. The Short Service Commission entails an opportunity to serve as a Commissioned Officer for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Permanent Commission • Short Service Commission • Union Defence Ministry • Women Officers