For the first time in this history, the Indian Navy has inducted 341 women sailors. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, announced during a press conference held on Navy Day that around 3,000 Agniveers have been inducted into the Navy this year, of whom 341 are women. He also mentioned that of the 10 lakh applicants to the Navy this year, 82,000 were women.
“Services are gender-neutral,” he said during the announcement. “Already there are women doing combat roles. There are fighter pilots and air operations officers in the Navy. Now all branches are being opened in the coming year, we have started inducting women sailors as well. It is a landmark achievement.”
The Admiral also revealed that the Indian Navy will become self-reliant or Atmanirbhar by 2047. “The government has given us clear guidelines on Atmanirbhar Bharat. We have given assurances that the Indian Navy will become Atmanirbhar by 2047,” the Navy Chief said.
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