The National Security Guard (NSG) Training Academy in Manesar has launched its first Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC), a specialised training programme for women personnel from State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
What the Course Covers
Under the course, women personnel will receive specialised training in weapons handling, tactical intervention, hostage rescue, and counter-terrorism operations, the same core disciplines that define NSG commando training.
Government Response
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi described the launch as a proud milestone. In a post on X, she said that Nari Shakti is being empowered through capability, leadership and opportunity under the government’s leadership, and that India’s Nari Shakti is breaking barriers and leading from the front.
Why This Matters
The course represents a formal pathway for women in state and central police forces to move into elite counter-terrorism and tactical intervention roles that have historically been dominated by male personnel. Bringing women into specialised NSG-level training signals a structural shift in how these forces build capability, rather than a symbolic gesture alone.
FAQs
What is the Mahila Commando Conversion Course?
It is a specialised training programme launched at the NSG Training Academy in Manesar, designed to train women personnel from State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces in weapons handling, tactical intervention, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism operations.
Who is eligible for this course?
The course is open to women personnel serving in State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
Who announced this initiative?
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi publicly commented on the launch, describing it as a milestone for women’s empowerment in security and defence roles.
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