They will be imparted training and orientation on military intelligence, operational logistics and administrative aspects of staff appointments
New Delhi: For the first time, six women officers have cleared the prestigious Defence Services Staff Course (DSSC) and Defence Services Technical Staff Course (DSTSC) exam, held every year in September, officials said, a PTI report in The Triibune, Chandigarh, says.
Four of these officers will undergo a one-year course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Tamil Nadu, alongside their male counterparts from all three services, they said.
“Out of four women officers nominated for DSSC, one is the spouse of an officer who has also cleared DSSC exam, thereby making history of being the the first couple from the army to attend the course together at Wellington,” an official said.
The women officers will receive training and orientation on military intelligence, operational logistics and administrative aspects of staff appointments.
The prestigious Staff Course plays a key role when command appointments are under consideration, they said.
More than 1,500 officers of the Indian Army appear in the DSSC/DSTSC entrance exam, the army said
Among the remaining two women officers, one is on the reserve list of DSTSC and the other is shortlisted for Administration and Logistics Management Course/Intelligence Staff Course, the officials said.
.This year, for the first time, 22 women officers with Permanent Commission in the army (from Army Service Corps, Army Air Defence, Army Ordinance Corps, Corps of Signals, Corps of Intelligence, Corps of Engineers and Corps of EME), appeared in the exam, the officials said.
Once they clear the entrance exam, officers are nominated to attend the course based on merit which includes service profile and discipline as well.
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