(a) whether the women personnel in Army are proposed to be assigned combat roles;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the women personnel in Army are proposed to be assigned combat roles;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) A statement is attached.
(b) & (c): Do not arise.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1214
FOR ANSWER ON 2.8.2010
There is presently no proposal to assign combat roles to Women Officers in Army.