New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will expand opportunities and institutional support for women personnel, Director General GP Singh said on Friday, as the force marked 40 years of women serving in combat roles on Friday.

Addressing a commemorative ceremony in New Delhi, the DG said women personnel today operate across complex terrains, counter-insurgency grids and high-stakes law-and-order duties with distinction.

"Forty years ago, the CRPF broke barriers by establishing the nation's first all-women combat unit. Today, our women personnel operate across complex terrains, counter-insurgency grids, and high-stakes law-and-order duties with distinction and grit. We salute our women warriors for their valorous ...