Indian Coast Guard advances gender integration with permanent absorption for women officers

The Indian Coast Guard has moved closer to gender integration parity with other uniformed services by granting permanent absorption and retirement benefits to women officers. This policy aligns the Coast Guard with the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, which have already implemented similar measures to advance women's participation in their ranks.

The permanent absorption policy ensures women officers receive the same career progression and benefits as their male counterparts, addressing a long-standing disparity in service conditions across India's defence forces.