Army’s stand is perplexing
Even Indian paramilitary forces viz. BSF, CRPF, ITBP and CISF maintain special Mahila battalions posted at borders! A contingent of around 120 women CRPF were deployed in Liberia, which prominently features among war torn nations of the world, a few months back. And since our forces are also facing a staff crunch (close to 15,000 officers across the armed forces this year), the step appears all the more illogical.
In countries like New Zealand, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland, women are already in serving the armed forces and taking part in combat roles too. US and UK don’t allow combat roles, but permanent commission is a reality.
A number of arguments are being given by proponents of the army’s stand. For instance, it is brought forward that women are especially vulnerable in combat roles, and that the army’s experience with women officers is too little to be able to gauge its operational impact. Even if you choose to agree to the combat logic, it still doesn’t justify refusal to grant permanent commission. Surely the army can be more transparent on their perplexing stand on this issue.
In countries like New Zealand, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Israel, Sweden and Switzerland, women are already in serving the armed forces and taking part in combat roles too. US and UK don’t allow combat roles, but permanent commission is a reality.
A number of arguments are being given by proponents of the army’s stand. For instance, it is brought forward that women are especially vulnerable in combat roles, and that the army’s experience with women officers is too little to be able to gauge its operational impact. Even if you choose to agree to the combat logic, it still doesn’t justify refusal to grant permanent commission. Surely the army can be more transparent on their perplexing stand on this issue.
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and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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