Ministry of Defence

Women Personnel in Army

07 MAR 2018

Held strength of women officers (excluding Medical, Dental and Nursing) in the Indian Army for the last three years are as under:

Year	Number of officers
2015 (as on 1st July)	1466
2016 (as on 1st July)	1512
2017 (as on 1st July)	1548

The borne strength of women officers (excluding Medical and Dental) in the Indian Navy as on 1st January from 2015 onwards is as follows

Year	Borne strength of women officers
2015	382
2016	409
2017	469

The strength of women officers (except Medical and Dental branch) in Indian Air Force in the last three years is as follows:

Year	Strength of women officers
2015	1428
2016	1584
2017	1598

Details of women officers (excluding Medical, Dental and Nursing) in different Arms and Service of Indian Army as on 1st January, 2018 are as under:

Arm / Service	Women officers
AAD	63
Engrs	195
Sigs	220
ASC	265
AOC	292
EME	263
Int	73
Army Avn	20
AEC	85
RVC	0
JAG	85
Total	1561

Current held strength of women officers in Armed Forces Medical Services as on 1st January, 2018 is as under:

Services	Number of Officers
AMC (Medical Officers)	975
AD Corps (Dental Officers)	127
MNS (Military Nursing Service)	3730

There are no non-commissioned women officers in the Army. As on 27 February 2018, the total strength of women officers in the Indian Navy (including Medical and Dental) is 639.

The branch wise breakdown is as follows:

Branch /Cadre / Specialisation	Strength
Education	132
Logistics	144
Law	04
ATC	67
Naval Constructor	64
Observer	70
Pilot	02
Naval Armament	10
Medical	144
Dental	02
Total:	639

Branch wise details of women officers (except Medical and Dental branch) in the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on 1st February, 2018 is as follows:

Branch	No. of women officers
F(P)	104
F(N)	16
AE(M)	48
AE(L)	569
ADM	430
LGS	162
ACCTS	116
EDN	83
MET	70
Total:	1598

There are no non-commissioned women officers in the IAF.

The complaints of discrimination received from women officers at work place in the armed forces are investigated and necessary action taken against defaulting officers, in accordance with the prevailing Acts and rules in force.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Smt Kamla Devi Paatle in Lok Sabha today.

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