“In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had set in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers,” the army said in statement. The board will be scheduled as soon as the SSC women officers exercise their option and complete the requisite documentation. The Supreme Court in February ruled that women should be considered for command roles and that all women officers are entitled to permanent commission. There are around 600 women officers eligible for permanent commission, and a third of them are over the age of 40. The Centre issued a notification in February 2019 granting permanent commission to SSC officers of the army.

Source: Hindustan Times July 23, 2020 18:10 UTC