Understanding Permanent Commission & When Will Women Officers Join War?
What is Permanent Commission? Permanent commission means to retire from the army. Whereas the Short Service Commission is for only 10 years. After completing 10 years of service in the army, women officers have a choice whether to opt for a permanent commission or to leave the job. Along with this, they have another option. In case of non-receipt of permanent commission, the short service commission can be extended for four more years. Now the question is, will women officers join the war after getting a permanent commission in the army? Women in Defense Forces In the last six
Indian Army Grants Permanent Commission To 147 More Women Officers
Following the direction of the Supreme Court, now the Indian Army has given permanent commission to 147 more women officers. It was only after the order of the first court that the army had set up a special board for women officers and gave a permanent commission. Some of the women officers who had dropped out in this screening were directed by the court to look into their case again. After this, now 147 more women officers have been given permanent commission. In this way, now a total of 615 women officers were considered, out of which 424 have been



