New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- The Indian Army is recruiting women from the northeast and the Ladakh region as jawans, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS) Lt Gen Rakesh Kapoor said, adding that their turnout has been impressive.

The Deputy Chief of Army Staff also confirmed to ANI that the recruitment is under the 'Other Ranks' category, which refers to personnel who are jawans.

On being asked about the Army recruiting women in the Territorial Army, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff, in an interaction with ANI, said, "That is right. As part of this initiative, the first batch of women soldiers is being recruited through the Territorial Army, which is being undertaken in the North East and Ladakh. The enthusiasm and turnout of women candidates have b...