MEET USHA KIRAN, THE FIRST WOMAN CRPF OFFICER OF THE ELITE COMMANDO FORCE COBRA!

There was a time when the country's security forces consisted only of men. But things are changing with women like Usha Kiran taking up the task of dealing with the tough.

She is the youngest female CRPF officer to be a part of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) and is currently serving the volatile region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. The 27-year-old belongs to a family of ex-personnel, and is also a former national athlete.

She joined 232 Mahila Battalion of CRPF during her one year training course. It was during her training when she requested her seniors to allow her to serve in an extreme left-wing infested state, or J&K, or Northeast. She is one of only two women CRPF officers on duty in Bastar.

Earlier this year, she went on to become a part of the COBRA, a specialised unit of the CRPF that is proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. At the Vogue Women Of The Year 2018, she was awarded with the ‘Young Achiever Of The Year’ award for her exemplary work.

"This award I would like to say this is not just to Usha Kiran, it’s for every soldier, every force personal who are literally putting in their blood and sweat to maintain peace and harmony in the country," she said upon receiving this award.