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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: First all-women reserve battalion for CISF approved by govt

IN PHOTOS: First all-women reserve battalion for CISF approved by govt

Updated On: 12 November, 2024 10:45 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A first-ever all-women CISF battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force in VIP security, airports and other vital installations. Pics/CISF

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A first-ever all-women CISF battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force in VIP security, airports and other vital installations. Pics/CISF

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A first-ever all-women CISF battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force in VIP security, airports and other vital installations. Pics/CISF
<p>Women personnel constitute over seven per cent of the force whose present strength is about 1.80 lakh</p>

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Women personnel constitute over seven per cent of the force whose present strength is about 1.80 lakh

<p>A force spokesperson said preparations for the early recruitment, training and selection of location for stationing the new reserve battalion has been initiated</p>

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A force spokesperson said preparations for the early recruitment, training and selection of location for stationing the new reserve battalion has been initiated

<p>"The training is being specially designed to create an elite battalion capable of performing a multifarious role as commandos in VIP security and also security of airports, Delhi Metro, etc.," he said</p>

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"The training is being specially designed to create an elite battalion capable of performing a multifarious role as commandos in VIP security and also security of airports, Delhi Metro, etc.," he said

<p>Once raised, it will be the first all-women reserve battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)</p>

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Once raised, it will be the first all-women reserve battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

<p>The CISF has 12 reserve battalions under its establishment at present and they have a mix of both men and women personnel</p>

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The CISF has 12 reserve battalions under its establishment at present and they have a mix of both men and women personnel

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