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Following is a writeup from my book "ITS TIME FOR INDIAN CITIZENS' ARMY" (to be published soon).A piece of information on women's role in the Indian Armed Forces.TERRITORIAL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY CORPS OF INDIA WAC(I)
"Women from the Indian sub-continent, (present day India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
And Pakistan), played a considerable part in the Allied war effort during the Second World War. The Territorial Women’s Auxiliary Corps of India WAC(I), was established in 1942 and by the end of the war over 10,000 Indian
Women had served in its ranks. The Territorial Women’s Auxiliary Corps of India WAC (I) was an all ranks women’s corps. The object of the Corps was to release men for more active duties in the Second World War by engaging women in military appointments at static formations of the Army. Later, it was widened to permit the employment of members of the Corps with the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) and the Royal Air Force (RAF), and allow them to replace other ranks and civilian clerks in certain establishments. Indian women also served as nurses, worked in the vital warIndustries and in civil defense. Indian princess Noor Inayat Khan served first in the WAAF(RAF) and then with the Special Operations Executive in occupied France. Captured and tortured by the Germans in October 1943, she was executed at Dachau concentration camp on 12 September1944. Her gallantry was recognized on 5 April1949 when she was posthumously awarded the George Cross."
In today's modern India,when there is a debate on whether to grant permanent commission to lady officers in our Armed Forces or not,this historic fact needs to be given a serious thought.
The earliest corps/service allowed women in Indian Army (or Armed Forces) was Nursing Service. It all started with the formation of Indian Army Nursing Service (IANS) in 1888. The Military Nursing Service (MNS) traces its origins from this IANS. The MNS was constituted in 1943, as an auxiliary force of Army from the elements of Nursing Services then existed. Presently, it has only Commissioned Officer members.
ReplyDeleteWhy not to re-designate MNS in to a full-fledged corps of regular army and allow women PBORs as Nurses and Nursing Assistants. Almost every army (US, UK, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia etc.) has Army Nursing Corps part of its army. Men are also permitted in such Corps as Commissioned Officer Nurses as well as PBORs.
By maintaining slower promotion for Commissioned Nursing Officers (like in MNS; Capt-5 yrs, Maj-12 yrs, Lt Col-20 yrs or even a higher period); every doctor will be a Lt Col or above (senior in rank to any nurse in wards) when he/she gets posted to a Militray Hospital after specialization. This is the only viable possible solution, for our AMC doctors reluctance to serve with or accept equal ranking nurses (let every practicing doctor in MH be senior in rank to every practicing nurse).
As the Nursing Services was the earliest force to allow women, the Government shall reorganize it along the lines in which changes had taken place in other Nations and form an Army Nursing Corps. It is most appropriate that the first women PBOR be enrolled in such Army Nursing Corps. The proposal to almost double the number of Nursing Officers (Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Defence 2005-06) is pending with the MoD. Any such increase in the Nursing Cadre should be reserved for women Nurses to be enrolled as JCOs. In Civil the Nurses start at PB-2 with grade pay Rs 4600 (Subedar equivalent). The Cadre of Commissioned Officer Nurses may be subsequently adjusted to keep the numbers at the desired level for command and control of the Army Nurse Corps.
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The earliest corps/service allowed women in Indian Army (or Armed Forces) was Nursing Service. It all started with the formation of Indian Army Nursing Service (IANS) in 1888. The Military Nursing Service (MNS) traces its origins from this IANS. The MNS was constituted in 1943, as an auxiliary force of Army from the elements of Nursing Services then existed. Presently, it has only Commissioned Officer members.
ReplyDeleteWhy not to re-designate MNS in to a full-fledged corps of regular army and allow women PBORs as Nurses and Nursing Assistants. Almost every army (US, UK, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia etc.) has Army Nursing Corps part of its army. Men are also permitted in such Corps as Commissioned Officer Nurses as well as PBORs.
By maintaining slower promotion for Commissioned Nursing Officers (like in MNS; Capt-5 yrs, Maj-12 yrs, Lt Col-20 yrs or even a higher period); every doctor will be a Lt Col or above (senior in rank to any nurse in wards) when he/she gets posted to a Militray Hospital after specialization. This is the only viable possible solution, for our AMC doctors reluctance to serve with or accept equal ranking nurses (let every practicing doctor in MH be senior in rank to every practicing nurse).
As the Nursing Services was the earliest force to allow women, the Government shall reorganize it along the lines in which changes had taken place in other Nations and form an Army Nursing Corps. It is most appropriate that the first women PBOR be enrolled in such Army Nursing Corps. The proposal to almost double the number of Nursing Officers (Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Defence 2005-06) is pending with the MoD. Any such increase in the Nursing Cadre should be reserved for women Nurses to be enrolled as JCOs. In Civil the Nurses start at PB-2 with grade pay Rs 4600 (Subedar equivalent). The Cadre of Commissioned Officer Nurses may be subsequently adjusted to keep the numbers at the desired level for command and control of the Army Nurse Corps.
Read More:- http://mnscorps.blogspot.com/
The earliest corps/service allowed women in Indian Army (or Armed Forces) was Nursing Service. It all started with the formation of Indian Army Nursing Service (IANS) in 1888. The Military Nursing Service (MNS) traces its origins from this IANS. The MNS was constituted in 1943, as an auxiliary force of Army from the elements of Nursing Services then existed. Presently, it has only Commissioned Officer members.
ReplyDeleteWhy not to re-designate MNS in to a full-fledged corps of regular army and allow women PBORs as Nurses and Nursing Assistants. Almost every army (US, UK, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia etc.) has Army Nursing Corps part of its army. Men are also permitted in such Corps as Commissioned Officer Nurses as well as PBORs.
By maintaining slower promotion for Commissioned Nursing Officers (like in MNS; Capt-5 yrs, Maj-12 yrs, Lt Col-20 yrs or even a higher period); every doctor will be a Lt Col or above (senior in rank to any nurse in wards) when he/she gets posted to a Militray Hospital after specialization. This is the only viable possible solution, for our AMC doctors reluctance to serve with or accept equal ranking nurses (let every practicing doctor in MH be senior in rank to every practicing nurse).
As the Nursing Services was the earliest force to allow women, the Government shall reorganize it along the lines in which changes had taken place in other Nations and form an Army Nursing Corps. It is most appropriate that the first women PBOR be enrolled in such Army Nursing Corps. The proposal to almost double the number of Nursing Officers (Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Defence 2005-06) is pending with the MoD. Any such increase in the Nursing Cadre should be reserved for women Nurses to be enrolled as JCOs. In Civil the Nurses start at PB-2 with grade pay Rs 4600 (Subedar equivalent). The Cadre of Commissioned Officer Nurses may be subsequently adjusted to keep the numbers at the desired level for command and control of the Army Nurse Corps.
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in present set up TA med unit GH TA Bn are just a skeleton staff .In the national intrest this concept must be enahenced to over come the day to day strike of medicos,also to bring the shortfall of trained Dr., & nurses in our Armed forces.
ReplyDeleteindia is the largest producer of skilled ,medicos,nurses in comparision nil % are those who vulenteer for TA Med unit - GH TA
most impt many medicos are not aware of this GA TA unit.
neither had TA dte done any thing in this regard.
why can't a doctor \surg specialist nurse, ets be made Hony LT COL in med GH TA like shri Lt COL Kapil dev or south cine actor shri Lt col manmohan