To combat terrorism, Delhi police gets first-of-its-kind all-women SWAT team
Delhi Police, on Friday, inducted a first-of-its-kind SWAT team comprising all women from the North-eastern States. The team is meant to combat terrorism and secure the National Capital during the Independence Day celebrations. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, L-G Anil Baijal and Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik were present at the function. The SWAT team consists of 36 commandos, and they are second to none.
Singh revealed that this team underwent rigorous training for 15 months under National Security Guard trainers. They were trained in Israeli Krav Maga, an unarmed combat style, and were given MP5 machine guns and Glock 21 pistols. "They will be deployed during the upcoming Independence Day celebrations," Singh said and added this will serve as an example for other states.
The team will be deployed at various strategic locations of the National Capital. Notably, intel suggested women fidayeens are planning to target Delhi. Keeping this in mind, this team will secure Red Fort and India Gate. A few of them will be posted in Parakram, anti-terror vans. These women can climb multi-storeys, and handle various hostage situations. All hail women power!
"These women are second to none when it comes to handling terror strikes and hostage crises in urban areas. In fact, they were rated better than their male counterparts by their trainers at Police Training College in Jharoda Kalan," Patnaik said.
India's 1st all-woman Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team comprising of 36 commandos from North-east inducted by Delhi Police yesterday. The commandos will be deployed during the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in the national capital pic.twitter.com/K9ZSiRiXer
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On Friday, Singh said it was important that Delhi police had a public-friendly approach, so he advised seniors to go out on patrol with juniors. He said the funds allocated to Delhi Police were increased by 15% and proposal to recruit 12,000 additional personnel was under consideration. He further added Facial Recognition System for the Crime Unit has been approved by Centre.
