The Prime Minister in his Independence Day Speech vouched from Red Fort that a permanent commission will be granted to serving women officers of armed forces.

• Henceforth, women officers who have been selected through Short Service Commission (SSC) in defence forces will now have option to take up permanent commission (PC).
• Women are inducted in armed forces only as officers and not in subordinate ranks and currently.
• nlike male officers who join under SSC scheme and can opt for PC at end of ten years, women SSC officers do not have the same option.