New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is all set to induct its first-ever all-women commando team into core operations, a significant initiative to encourage women's empowerment within the force.

Training of these women commandos has already begun at the CISF's Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Madhya Pradesh's Barwaha.

This eight-week advanced commando course will prepare women personnel for Quick Reaction Teams (QRT) and Special Task Force (STF) duties at high-security establishments and plants.

The programme includes physical fitness and weapons training, live-fire drills under stress, endurance-building exercises like running, obstacle courses, rappelling, survival training in forests, and a 48-hour con...