No women officers on war ships yet, says Navy chief

October 15, 2015 12:50

The Navy plans to induct women officers as pilots of its maritime reconnaissance aircraft, which also have anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare capabilities, but has for now ruled out deploying them on warships in tune with existing government policy.

Of the 532 women officers currently in the Navy, there are already 51 "observers" that fly on maritime patrol aircraft like P-8I, IL-38 and Dornier to handle navigation, weapons and sensors. Admiral Robin Dhowan on Wednesday said the Navy has sent to the defence ministry the proposal to induct women as pilots as well. "It's under consideration. The government will have to take a view, a policy decision," he said.

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