Permanent Commission will be given to all women officers in the Indian Army, especially to those who are registered under Short Service Commission (SSC) in all the ten streams.

After 14 Years Of constant struggle, Center Grants Permanent Commission To Women Officers In The Army

Ministry of Defense 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. The order specifies grant of PC to Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Women Officers in all ten streams of the Indian Army i.e Army Air Defence (AAD), Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), and Intelligence Corps in addition to the existing streams of Judge and Advocate General (JAG) and Army Educational Corps (AEC).

This news comes in the wake of a landmark verdict delivered on February 17, 2020, when the apex court had directed to center that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission and command postings.

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.

The Indian Army is committed to provide equal opportunities to all personnel including Women Officers to serve the Nation.

This news comes in the wake of a landmark verdict delivered on February 17, 2020, when the apex court had directed to center that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission and command postings.