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Centre nod to 1st all-woman CISF battalion

The Ministry of Home Affairs has given the green light for the first all-woman battalion in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). This elite force, comprising 1,025 personnel, will undergo specialized training to handle VIP security, airport security, and Delhi Metro duties. The battalion will be strategically stationed, likely in the Delhi-NCR region, for rapid deployment during emergencies.

File photo NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs approved the first all-woman battalion for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday. A total of 1,025 women personnel will be recruited in the battalion. Their nine-month training has been specially designed to create an elite battalion capable of performing multifarious roles as commandos in VIP security, as well as in airport security and Delhi Metro rail duties, a CISF officer said.

They will be deployed at strategic locations, possibly in Delhi-NCR, so that they can be easily mobilised in emergency situations, the officer said. Deepak Verma, deputy inspector general, CISF, said, “Proposal for creation of an all-woman battalion was initiated on direction of the Union home minister during the 53rd CISF Day function.”.