Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Hails SC’s Verdict To Grant Permanent Commissioning To Women Officers

Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh on Monday (17 February) hailed the Supreme Court's historic judgment to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Army and allowing them to take up command positions, reports The Times of India.

The historic judgment would go on to benefit as many as 1,500 women personnel of the Indian Army, with them all to be considered for permanent commissioning within a span of three months irrespective of the years they may have served in the force.