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The first batch of 100 women Agniveer of the Indian Army is set to join the Corps of Military Police (CMP) centre and school in Bengaluru on March 1 for 61 weeks of training comprising basic military training and advanced provost training (APT).
On completion of training, the Women Military Police (WMP) will perform similar duties as their male counterparts. The WMP, besides being employed on mandatory operational and peacetime duties, will be an asset for the investigation of gender-specific crimes, said Army officers.
The Indian Air Force has selected Group Captain Shaliza Dhami to take over command of a frontline combat unit in the Western sector, shattering the proverbial glass ceiling.
For the first time ever in the IAF’s history, a woman officer has been given command of a frontline combat unit – in this case, a missile squadron in the Western sector.
Earlier this month, the Army began assigning women officers to command roles for the first time, outside the medical stream. Around 50 of them will head units in operational areas, including forward. This will happen in both the Northern and Eastern Commands.
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