NDTV
In a landmark judgment, the Indian Air Force has been ordered to grant permanent commission to women officers.
A group of women officers had approached the court to get equal rights with male officers.
They will now get permanent commission on completion of their fixed tenure of 15 years, along with financial benefits.
It should be pointed out that permanent commission does not mean that women will be given an opportunity to serve in the fighting arms - this is a decision which has still not been taken. Women who work as medical officers have been entitled to full tenure in the past, but women pilots and officers serving in areas like Administration, Logistics, Air Traffic, Engineering and were granted only a 15 year term.
A group of women officers had approached the court to get equal rights with male officers.
They will now get permanent commission on completion of their fixed tenure of 15 years, along with financial benefits.
It should be pointed out that permanent commission does not mean that women will be given an opportunity to serve in the fighting arms - this is a decision which has still not been taken. Women who work as medical officers have been entitled to full tenure in the past, but women pilots and officers serving in areas like Administration, Logistics, Air Traffic, Engineering and were granted only a 15 year term.
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