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Around 2016, the then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the induction of women in the Armed Forces will be done in a phased manner. Timelines will be decided for the three forces - the Army, IAF and Navy - after taking into account issues of facilities like training and accommodation, Parrikar said
The remarks were significant in many ways, also indicating lack of separate accommodation for women in field areas when posted in combat or warships.
India has come a long way since then.
For the first time in Indian military history this year, 17 women cadets graduated from theNational Defence Academy- the premier military training institution considered a comple...