Assam Rifles inducts first batch of 100 women officers


When a fresh batch of 212 new soldiers were inducted into the Assam Rifles on Wednesday, it added a new episode in the history of one of the most decorated regiments in the Indian Army.
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For the first time Assam Rifles which has a history of 181 years inducted women soldiers into its ranks.
The first batch of 100 women soldiers were inducted into the army in the presence of MoS Home, Kiren Rijiju.
Addressing a gathering, Rijiju said that women are no less than men as they are also progressively contributing in all fields leading to development of the country. 
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Assam Rifles public relations officer Lt Col Rahul Josan said the women soldiers would be posted to various battalions of the force and also be used in search operations, frisking and interrogating female accused, dispersing female mob/crowd and tackling agitation involving women protesters. 
Assam Rifles had recruited the first batch of 127 women personnel from recruitment rallies conducted across the country. They underwent training at Assam Rifles Training Centre & School, Dimapur, since March 2015.