Women will be given Permanent Commission in Army- Centre to SC

In a historic move, the centre informed the Supreme Court that women will be admitted into the National Defence Academy and Naval academy for permanent commission into India's armed forces. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati told the Supreme Court on Wednesday, “ The service chiefs and government have decided that girls will be given Permanent Commission though NDA and Naval academy. The decision was taken on Tuesday late evening.” Bhati further told the Supreme Court that the policy and procedure are being worked out to enable women to get Permanent Commission in the three defence forces.

“We have been judging this for a long time.” Justice SK Kaul said, “On gender equality, the armed forces have to do more. I'm happy that the heads of the armed forces have taken the decision. Compliment goes to you for persuading them.” The Supreme Court has sought a timeline of when women will be given Permanent Commission in India.