<p>There are 2595 women officers in three branches of Indian armed forces and their representation has increased progressively over the years, Defence Minister A K Antony informed the Rajya Sabha today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a written reply, he said "the number of women officers in Army, Navy and Air Force (excluding medical streams) are 1214, 302 and 1079 respectively."<br /><br />The minister said the women are inducted in all branches of the armed forces except for those involving combat duties and there is no separate fixed sanctioned strength for them.<br /><br />Their recruitment takes place within the overall authorised strength of officers' cadre of respective service.<br /><br />In reply to a question over funds for indigenous production of defence equipment, Antony said for 2012-12, Rs 5850.9 crore had been sanctioned for the purpose.<br /><br />Rs 5983.93 crore had been sanctioned for procuring equipment from foreign sources, he said.</p>
<p>There are 2595 women officers in three branches of Indian armed forces and their representation has increased progressively over the years, Defence Minister A K Antony informed the Rajya Sabha today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In a written reply, he said "the number of women officers in Army, Navy and Air Force (excluding medical streams) are 1214, 302 and 1079 respectively."<br /><br />The minister said the women are inducted in all branches of the armed forces except for those involving combat duties and there is no separate fixed sanctioned strength for them.<br /><br />Their recruitment takes place within the overall authorised strength of officers' cadre of respective service.<br /><br />In reply to a question over funds for indigenous production of defence equipment, Antony said for 2012-12, Rs 5850.9 crore had been sanctioned for the purpose.<br /><br />Rs 5983.93 crore had been sanctioned for procuring equipment from foreign sources, he said.</p>