The Indian Army on Wednesday, 14 July, announced that it has granted Permanent Commission (PC) to 147 additional women officers.
This takes the total number of women officers granted PC to 424 out of the 615 officers considered, since the landmark judgment by the Supreme Court in 2020.
"The women officers were reconsidered as per directions of the Supreme Court and fresh results have now been declassified. Consequently, 147 more women officers are being granted PC, taking the total PC granted to 424 out of the 615 officers considered," a Defence Ministry statement said, reported NDTV.