First Time In The History Women's Are Inducted In Cobra Battelion

The first contingent of 34 women personnel in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were inducted into the specially trained commando unit 'Cobra' for jungle warfare, soon to be in the country. The anti will be deployed in Naxal operations.

Commando Battalion 'Cobra' was formed in CRPF in 2009 for intelligence information based jungle warfare operations. Till now only male personnel have been serving. Most of the commandos of the Cobra battalion are stationed in various states affected by Maoist violence while some of its commandos are stationed in the northeastern states for counter-insurgency operations.

A CRPF official said that during three months of training, he will be taught to operate modern weapons. Apart from increasing physical abilities, training will also be imparted in planning, field craft and use of explosives. They will also be taught the tricks to protect themselves after being surrounded while taking a front from the Naxalites in the forest.

A CRPF officer told that during three months of training he will be taught to operate modern weapons. Apart from increasing physical abilities, training will also be imparted in planning, field craft and use of explosives. They will also be taught the tricks to protect themselves after being surrounded while taking a front from the Naxalites in the forest.

Significantly, the Home Ministry had approved setting up of 10 battalions of cobras to carry out operations like guerrillas and jungle fighting with the aim of fighting the Naxalites.