Women Army Officers To Move SC Against Revised Standards Of Physical Fitness Test
The woman officers have said that the physical test lacked a scientific foundation and due to insufficient training, multiple women could be disqualified.
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Lt Col Jyoti Sharma: First Woman Judge Advocate General Deputed Abroad
As per her new role, Lt Col. Sharma will be inducted as the military legal expert with the Government of Seychelles and she would help the East African country in recording the matters of defence and military.
For The First Time Indian Army To Induct Women At The ‘Soldier’ Level
Today, an advertisement in the papers reads “Applications are invited from female Indian citizens for recruitment as Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police).” With this ad the Indian Army inks a historic day for women of this country. This is the first time women candidates are being sought at Soldier (Jawan) level for regular employment […]
Meet Lt. Garima, A Former Beauty Pageant Winner Joins Indian Army
From India’s Miss Charming Face to becoming an Army officer, Lieutenant Garima Yadav’s journey is one to reckon with. Yadav, who was the winner of Miss Charming Face Beauty Pageant, 2017, has now got commissioned into the Indian Army. Garima Yadav completed schooling from Army Public School, Shimla and stumbled upon modelling, it was not her […]
This Republic Day, Women Heroes Break Records
Get ready to be dazzled by the Indian Army as India celebrates its 70th Republic Day. Women will take centrestage and kickstart many firsts. We will witness the maximum participation of women officers as they gear up to lead in their respective contingents. The military’s women power will be showcased along with the strength of the […]
All-Women Assam Rifles Contingent To Make History On Republic Day
This Republic Day will be special for Assam Rifles. This will be the first time that an all-women contingent from the Assam Rifles unit of the Indian Army will salute the President at Rajpath. This all-women contingent, which includes the paramilitary, will create history. The mahila jawans in the contingent have been recruited on compassionate grounds, and are family members […]
71st Army Day Parade: In A First, Lady Officer To Lead Contingent
For the first time in the history of the Indian Army, Lieutenant Bhawna Kasturi, a lady officer, is taking centrestage as she will be leading an army contingent in the 71st Army Day parade to be held on 15 January. The event will be path-breaking as this is the first time ever that a woman […]
Army Women Set World Record, Perform Yoga At 19,022 Ft
It was sheer joy and euphoria for this all-women’s team of Indian Army officers when they successfully ascended the mighty Mt Bhagirathi II and set a world record for performing yoga at an altitude of 19022 ft. The trekking expedition, under Col Omender K Pawar, took place in May-June 2018 to celebrate International Yoga Day (June 21, 2018), India […]
Delhi HC Appoints Amicus Curiae in PIL on Recruitment of Married Women as JAG
Indian Armed Forces, like the rest of the world, are highly patriarchal. There are positions reserved only for men. Then there are positions where marital status decides if a woman is eligible to hold it, while men enjoy it regardless. Recently, petitioner Kush Kalra filed a plea in the Delhi High Court to seek recruitment […]
First Woman Army Officer To Win Gallantry Award Gets Permanent Commission
The first woman gallantry award winning Army officer, Lt Col Mitali Madhumita, has been granted permanent commission in the armed forces as sanctioned by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. She was acknowledged and certified as an outstanding officer despite her last minute change of mind for a career.
