# Coast Guard opens permanent posts for women officers 2026-08-08T00:42:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Coast Guard will now offer Permanent Absorption and pension benefits to women officers, ending a long-standing disparity with the three armed services. The Defence Ministry approved the change, allowing women in the General Duty cadre to serve full careers and receive retirement benefits equal to male colleagues. All branches of the Coast Guard have also been opened to women. The Hindu reports the reform follows a Supreme Court query nearly two years ago on why the Coast Guard had not granted Permanent Commission despite similar changes in the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard had inducted women for over three decades but limited them to short-service roles, creating uncertainty over promotions and security. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: gender parity, Indian Coast Guard, Permanent Commission, Rajnath Singh, Supreme Court, women in defence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/coast-guard-opens-permanent-posts-for-women-officers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/coast-guard-opens-permanent-posts-for-women-officers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.