Centre Govt Aims To Enhanced Female Representation In Armed Forces

The combined strength of women officers in the armed forces stood at nearly 3,000 in 2014, and it has since risen to more than 11,000, reflecting not only quantitative growth, but also a "broader shift" in institutional outlook, the government said on Sunday. 

On the occasion of Women's Day, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) shared a fact sheet on women's participation in the three Services -- the Army, the



Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Women's entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA) has "progressed significantly," with 17 women cadets graduating in May 2025 and 15 in November 2025, it said. 

Also, women officers now hold senior leadership and operational command roles, including lieutenant general rank, fighter pilots, and commanders of key units, the centre government said.