New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in a statement on Sunday, said it has launched its first all women commando team and its personnel will be posted across airports and other sensitive units.

"The training of women commandos has already begun at the Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh. This 8-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," a spokesperson said.

He added, "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...