The policy regarding induction of women in Armed Forces is laid down in Government letter dated 11November 2011 which has been issued after considering the policy paper submitted by a High Level Tri-Service Committee with the approval of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), keeping in view role and responsibility of the Armed Forces in defending the nation and protecting the territorial integrity of the country. As per ibid Government letter, women are inducted as Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) in the following Branches of the three Services:
ARMY:
(i) Signals;
(ii) Engineers;
(iii) Army Aviation;
(iv) Army Air Defence;
