In a first-of-its-kind move, the Army is planning to induct women soldiers in its Territorial Army (TA) battalions, aimed at gradually opening up greater opportunities for women in the force.

The Indian Express has learnt that the Directorate General of Territorial Army released additional vacancies for 2025-2026 for the Infantry Battalions TA Home & Hearth (H&H) last month.

According to the TA website, there are 11 TA H&H battalions, eight of which were raised for Jammu and Kashmir and three for the North-East, in 2004-05.

In some of these TA H&H battalions, a section strength of vacancies has been earmarked for the induction of women candidates, among the total vacancies, it is learnt. A section usually comprises 10 soldiers.

This means a TA H&H battalion, which has around 750 to

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