Navy scraps rule on women’s commission

Breaking

the gender barrier, seven women officers of Short Service Commission (SSC), batch of 2008-09, have been granted permanent commission by the Indian Navy.

The Navy is the last of the three wings of the armed forces to allow permanent commission for women.

“Recognising the importance of providing equal opportunities to women officers, seven women officers from the batch of Short Service Commission officers of the Education branch and Naval Constructor cadre, who joined in 2008-09, have been granted permanent commission,” a Navy statement said. (PTI)