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The Army will issue posting orders on command assignments to all women officers who have been promoted to the rank of colonel this month.

The Indian Army is conducting women officers Special Selection Board for promotion from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, to bring them at par with their male counterparts, informed Indian Army officials.

The Indian Army is conducting women officers Special Selection Board for promotion from the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel, to bring them at par with their male counterparts, informed Indian Army officials.

In what will be a first for the Indian Army, 108 women officers have been promoted as Colonels and will be assigned to hold ‘command’ — meaning lead units, like any of the male counterparts do at the rank of a Colonel.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to Army officials, a total of 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108 vacancies, from the 1992 batch to the 2006 batch in various Arms and Services (Engineers, Signals, Army Air Defence, Intelligence Corps, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps & Electrical & Mechanical Engineers). India News | 108 Indian Army Women Officers to Be Promoted to Full Colonel Rank for Command Role.