Rajnath Singh approves posting of women officers of Territorial Army along LoC

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved posting of Women Officers of the Territorial Army along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan. “Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has approved the posting of Women Officers of the Territorial Army (TA) with Engineer Regiments of the Territorial Army along the Line of Control and as staff officers at Territorial Army Group Headquarters/ Directorate General of Territorial Army at New Delhi, as per organisational requirement,” said defence ministry on Sunday.

This progressive policy measure is aimed at enhancing the scope of employment of Women Officers as well as meeting their professional aspirations, it said. They will now serve and train under the same conditions as their male counterparts in a wider range of units and appointments.

The Territorial Army had commenced commissioning of women Officers since 2019, in Ecological Task Force Units, TA Oil sector units and TA Railway Engineer Regiment. Based on the experience gained during this period, it has been decided to extend the scope of further employment for women officers in Territorial Army. The Territorial Army is based on a Citizen Soldiers' army concept and officers undergo Annual Training on basic military skills while remaining gainfully employed in civilian life.