The Union government has sanctioned the creation of an all-women reserve battalion within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), marking a first for the force.

•  The newly approved unit will consist consisting of over 1,000 personnel designed to address the expanding security demands at airports and other critical sites across the country.
• The unit will be led by a senior commandant.
• Recruitment and specialised training preparations have already begun at the CISF headquarters in New Delhi.
• The battalion will be raised from the existing sanctioned strength of the CISF, which currently stands at around two lakh personnel.