Indian Army will soon include women in the military police in its 2018 recruitment before the year ends. The Army is expected to induct 800 women, and in the first year, a batch of 52 will be recruited.
On March 18, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat who was in Dehradun said that the recruitment of women in the Corps of Military Police (CMP) will start by the end of this year, as per the Times of India report.
Last Year's Announcement By The Chief Of Army Staff General: In 2017, the Chief had announced that women will be recruited at ranks other than officers in the Army for the first time although he hadn't specified any date for the recruitment.
About INDIAN Army: The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces The Indian Army has a regimental system, but is operationally and geographically divided into seven commands, with the basic field formation being a division
Necessity To Include Women In Military Police: Earlier, according to the Army chief, in light of increasing requirement for an investigation into gender-specific crimes and allegations, it was felt that it is necessary to introduce women in CMP.
Recommendation Of The Committee In The Parliament: The Army chief also mentioned about the recommendation of a parliamentary committee that had suggested compulsory military service for those applying for central government jobs as per the TOI report.