Which Indian Para-military force has the distinction of raising the first women’s battalion?

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answered Feb 28, 2022 by Kratikaathwar (115k points)
selected Feb 28, 2022 by AvantikaJha

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : CRPF

The correct answer is CRPF.

CRPF is the only Para Military Force in the Country that has 06 Mahila (Ladies) Battalions.
At present Mahila personnel are deployed on active duty in Jammu & Kashmir, Ayodhya, Manipur, Assam and other parts of the country.
ln addition each RAF battalion has a Mahila (Ladies) component consisting of 106 personnel. Besides, 242 Mahila personnel also authorized in 241 Bastariya BN.
Central Reserve Police Force
- It came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July 1939.
- The mission of the Central Reserve Police Force shall be to enable the government to maintain Rule of Law, Public Order and Internal Security effectively and efficiently, to Preserve National Integrity and Promote Social Harmony and Development by upholding the supremacy of the Constitution.
- Director General CRPF- Kuldiep Singh