Indian Air Force Announces To Accept Women Candidates Under Agniveer Scheme From 2023. Best News On The 90th Anniversary Of IAF!
Giving equal opportunities to women in career prospects that were kept exclusively for men is a step towards progress. And, I am glad to see this happening in our country. On October 8, Saturday, as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Indian Air Force, the occasion has become all the more special because of the latest announcement made by the IAF Chief. According to this, the Indian Air Force will start recruiting women Agniveers from 2023. This opportunity will open doors for all the women who have dreamt of seeing themselves in the uniform and working in the field.
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The defence forces have been acknowledging the participation of women in the force and how important it is to make this an equal playing ground for them too. And with this motive, the IAF Chief Marshal, VR Chaudhari in a press conference on Tuesday, announced that the force will start admitting women to the OR (Other Ranks) level. BTW, there are women who hold officer ranks but now under the Agniveer scheme, other ranks in the Indian Air Force will also start accepting women candidates. as per news. While making this announcement, the IAF Chief also highlighted that the force strives to prioritise merit over gender, and with these steps, their motto becomes clear.
We are also planning on induction of women Agniveers starting next year. Creation of infrastructure is in progress: IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, on the occasion of #IndianAirForceDay celebrations in Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/6avbVBk7Yz
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2022
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It’s the 90th year celebrating our nation’s air force, and it feels great to see the change and the inclusivity happening in the defence forces. Gradually, the potential of women to serve as the front liners in this field is being given due recognition. This was also witnessed in 2016 when the first three women fighter pilots were recruited in the Indian Airforce- Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth, and Mohana Singh, again an opportunity limited to men. Moreover, the scheme for the induction of women fighter pilots was made permanent early this year. So, we can see the change happening, and honestly, it’s where we want to see our country heading. Now with the recruitment under the Agniveer scheme, our Indian women will get the scope to prove themselves on the field. This might be coming late but we are getting there.
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This is how the new India should shape.
First Published: October 08, 2022 3:59 PM
