Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the posting of Women Officers of the Territorial Army along the Line of Control.

The statement said that this forward-thinking policy measure aims to fulfill the professional aspirations of women officers while also expanding the range of employment opportunities for them. They will now serve and train under the same conditions as their male counterparts in a wider range of units and positions.
They will now serve and train under the same conditions as their male counterparts.

Territorial Army commenced commissioning of women Officers in 2019, in Ecological Task Force Units, TA Oil sector units, and TA Railway Engineer Regiment.“Based on the experience gained during this period, it has been decided to extend the scope of further employment for women officers in TA,” said the statement released by the defense ministry.