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J&K woman to lead all-men CRPF contingent
The New Indian Express Belagavi
|January 22, 2026
SIMRAN Bala, a young CRPF Assistant Commandant from the Jammu and Kashmir border district of Rajouri, is all set to create a history by becoming the first woman paramilitary officer to lead an all-male CRPF contingent at the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26.
For the first time ever, a woman officer will command an all-male CRPF contingent of over 140 male personnel during the annual R-Day event.
Simran, 26, hails from the border area of Nowshera in Rajouri, and her journey is deeply rooted in a region shaped by conflict and resilience.
This story is from the January 22, 2026 edition of The New Indian Express Belagavi.
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