crpf news letter 2012-13 - Central Reserve Police Force

H.E. Smt. Pratibha D.Patil, Former President of India with DG, senior officers and
parade commanders of Silver Jubilee Parade of 88 Mahila Battalion
MAHILA BATTALIONS
CRPF is the only Para-Military Force in
the country which has three Mahila
Bns. The first Mahila Bn (88 Bn) was
raised in Delhi on Feb 6, l986. Mahila
troops of 88 Bn performed a great task
in completion of Amarnath Yatra duties
and performed duties at Ayodhya
in Ramjanmbhumi Babri Masjid
demolition issue in 1991. Ever
since its raising it was deployed within
or outside the country and earned
laureates. When the Bn deployed at
Srilanka with IPKF at Jaffna, Elephanta
Pass, Mahila Bn performed duties
exceptionally well.
Mahila Constable of 88 Bn Kamlesh
Kumari showed exceptional courage
and presence of mind and alerted the
security Forces when the terrorists
entered the premises of the Parliament
on Dec.l3, 200l in which she fell to their
bullets. For her exemplary bravery
she has been awarded the highest
peacetime Gallantry Award ‘Ashok
Chakra’ posthumously on the 53rd
Republic Day, 2002.
The second Mahila Bn (135 Bn) was
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