Women commandos deployed against Naxals for first time in Jharkhand
Q. CRPF deployed women commandos for the first time in anti Naxal operations in which state?- Published on 18 Nov 16a. Bihar
b. Odisha
c. West Bengal
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above
In a first move of its kind, the Central Reserve Police Force deployed 135 women commandos in counter Naxal operations in Jharkhand.
- The 135 women officers belonged to the 232 battalion’s Delta company
- At present, they are under the guidance of the CRPF 133 battalion near Khunti outside of Ranchi
- The women commandos have proved to be equally capable of neutralising Maoists, as the men commandos
- They will play an important role in women empowerment and have been trained in several case studies to carry out their operation in a perfect manner
- They are equipped with modern weapons and software to assist them in plan execution
- The largest Central Armed Police Forces, the CRPF functions under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- Its primary role is assisting states and UTs in police operations to maintain law and order
- It also assists in counter-insurgency operations
- Following the Independence of India, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on 28 December 1949 when the CRPF act was passed
- With 235 battalions and numerous other establishments, it the largest paramilitary force in India
- It currently has 308862 personnel.
