Union home ministry issued a sanction order approving an exclusive women unit called "reserve battalion" in the force with a total strength of 1,025 personnel led by a senior commandant-rank officer. Pics/CISF
Women personnel constitute over seven per cent of the force whose present strength is about 1.80 lakh
A force spokesperson said preparations for the early recruitment, training and selection of location for stationing the new reserve battalion has been initiated
"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
Once raised, it will be the first all-women reserve battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
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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