NSG starts first Mahila Commando Course for women police, CAPF personnel

The National Security Guard (NSG) has commenced its inaugural Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) for female personnel from various state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). This pioneering initiative aims to bolster women's operational capabilities within India's counter-terrorism framework, according to an NSG statement.

Similar commando training courses are indispensable for security personnel when they are assigned to sensitive responsibilities, such as serving as part of Quick Reaction teams in Parliament, guarding strategic installations near borders, and undertaking other high-stakes tasks. The NSG, India's premier counter-terrorism operation force, is responsible for conducting these specialized commando courses.

The rigorous 12-week MCCC is meticulously crafted to mold physically strong, technically proficient, and operationally ready women commandos. The training encompasses critical areas like physical conditioning, weapons proficiency, marksmanship, tactical interventions, hostage rescue, and other specialized aspects of counter-terrorism operations, as outlined by an NSG spokesperson.

This groundbreaking endeavor intends to expand the NSG's specialized counter-terrorism expertise to women personnel from diverse forces, thereby fostering a broader pool of trained operational experts, promoting uniform professional standards, and enhancing interoperability across the country's security apparatus. Upon completion of the course, these women commandos will return to their respective forces with heightened skills and operational acumen, bolstering institutional readiness and fostering a more dispersed counter-terrorism capability throughout the nation.