New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accepted the posting of women officers of the Territorial Army (TA) with its engineer regiments along the Line of Control (LoC). According to the Ministry of Defence, they may also be appointed as workers officers at TA group headquarters and directorate common of TA at New Delhi in line with organisational requirement.
In a serious improvement, the Ministry of Defence, Department of Military Affairs, has accepted an modification to current cadre administration provisions for Women Officers of the Territorial Army (TA),” the ministry stated in an announcement on Sunday (May 7).
Women Officers commenced in TA since 2019
The Territorial Army had commenced the commissioning of Women Officers in TA since 2019. Thus far these Woman Officers have been capable of serve Ecological Task Force Units, TA Oil sector models and TA Railway Engineer Regiment. “Based on the expertise gained throughout this era, a thought of proposal was ready to increase the employment scope additional for women officers in TA which has now been accepted by the Defence Minister in April this 12 months,” the defence ministry stated.
The Territorial Army is predicated on a Citizen Soldiers’ military idea and officers bear Annual Training on primary navy abilities whereas remaining gainfully employed in civilian life.
Women Officers of will now be posted along Line of Control
“Women Officers of the Territorial Army will now be posted with Engineer Regiments of the Territorial Army serving along the Line of Control and as staff officers at TA Group Headquarters/ Directorate General of Territorial Army at New Delhi, as per organizational requirement,” it stated.
It stated the progressive coverage measure is geared toward enhancing the scope of employment of women officers in addition to assembly their skilled aspirations. “They will now serve and train under the same conditions as their male counterparts in a wider range of units and appointments,” the ministry stated.
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