Marking a historic first, two officers- Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh will be deployed on Navy warships as part of the ship's crew. The Indian Navy does not deploy women on warships for lengthy durations due to a host of reasons including the lack of gender-specific bathroom facilities. As the two officers embark on the warship, equality in the services will be redefined. In another major development, the Indian Air Force has shortlisted a woman fighter pilot to operate in its fleet of Rafale fighter jets.