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CRPF Women Warriors Break Combat Barriers, Complete 40 Years on Every Front
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News18•26-09-2026, 17:02
CRPF Women Warriors Break Combat Barriers, Complete 40 Years on Every Front
- •CRPF women warriors complete 40 years in combat roles, marking a strong legacy since the formation of the 88th Mahila Battalion in 1986.
- •This was India's and the world's first all-women armed police battalion among paramilitary forces.
- •CRPF Director General G.P. Singh and Dr. Anamika Singh, President of the CRPF Family Welfare Association, presided over the 40th-anniversary ceremony.
- •Women personnel now handle challenging responsibilities including counter-terrorism, riot control, VIP security, anti-Naxal operations, and law and order.
- •CRPF women have also served in UN peacekeeping missions globally, demonstrating discipline, courage, and professionalism.
Key Questions Answered
The CRPF created history in 1986 by forming the 88th Mahila Battalion, which stands as India's and the world's first all-women armed police battalion among paramilitary forces.
Today, CRPF women personnel are actively deployed in counter-terrorism operations, riot control, VIP security, anti-Naxal operations, difficult area deployments, and law and order duties.
CRPF women personnel have demonstrated exceptional discipline, courage, and professionalism by successfully fulfilling their responsibilities in UN peacekeeping missions across various parts of the world.
