The Indian Navy is looking at opening all its branches for women from next year. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference a day ahead of the Navy Day, there was an induction of around 3,000 ‘Agniveers’ in the first batch and it included 341 women Admiral Kumar said. Also 28 women officers were deployed on board in 2021.
“The first batch of Agniveers have already reported. About 3,000 Agniveers have joined out of which 341 are women. This is a landmark event for us because for the firs And this is for the first time that we are inducting women sailors,” Admiral Kumar said.
He said the Navy will open all Its ”branches to women officers from next year.
Next year, we are looking at the induction of women officers across all branches. Not just seven or eight branches that they are restricted to as of today. Next year onwards, all branches will be opened for women officers as well,” the Navy Chief said.
The Navy celebrates December 4 as Navy Day to commemorate its daring attack on the Karachi harbor and its decisive victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
