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Indian Navy
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Indian Air Force
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Indian Army
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Naval Guard
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Detailed explanation-1: -Subject: Permanent Commission to Short Service Commission (SSC) Women Officers in Indian Army.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Court directed the Army to complete the process of granting permanent commission to the women officers by November 26. The apex court said: “We appreciate the fair stand of the Army authorities in putting to rest all issues raised by the Women SSCOs [Short Service Commissioned Officers]."
Detailed explanation-3: -In a landmark judgment in the Babita Puniya case in February 2020, the Supreme Court directed that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission (PC) as well as command postings in all services other than combat.
Detailed explanation-4: -The bench said the women IAF officers, if found eligible by the IAF for grant of permanent commission, will be entitled to grant of one-time pensionary benefit from the date when they would have completed 20 years in service if it had continued.
Detailed explanation-5: -A Permanent Commission (PC) means continuing a career in the armed force until retirement. Personnel selected in the Armed Forces through Permanent Commission have the option of serving in the Force till the age of retirement.