Women CRPF Daredevil Stunt Bikers To Debut At Republic Day Parade

An all-woman bikers’ contingent of the CRPF will make its appearance and showcase risky daredevil stunts at the January 26 Republic Day ceremony at Rajpath, officials announced.

The 65-member unit will present its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade.

CRPF spokesperson Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Moses Dhinakaran told PTI that it would be the first time that their women bikers are going to be a member of the Republic Day parade. “This squad, established in 2014, is a part of our dedication to involving women in all fields of duties performed by us,” he added.

In 1986, the CRPF had trained the first armed women's force in the Asian region. And at present, it has six such assemblages with over 1,000 personnel in each.

Leader of contingent

Inspector Seema Nag will lead the contingent. She is posted with the Rapid Action Force (RAF). The RAF is the extraordinary anti-riots conflict unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). It is the world's most significant paramilitary organisation with about 3.25 lakh workers in its ranks.

CRPF trainers chose the members of the team explicitly. They are in the age groups of 25 to 30. “Formed from several combat rank of forces,” another executive stated.

This women bikers’ team, the executive said, had performed at the birth anniversary festivities of country's premier home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31 last year at Kevadia in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony.

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History of women CRPF

In 1986, the CRPF had trained the first armed women's force in the Asian region. And at present, it has six such assemblages with over 1,000 personnel in each.

At this year's Republic Day parade, the all-woman CRPF contingent will present as many as nine acts of daring bike riding. They will end by creating a human pyramid on multiple motorcycles.

The 65-member unit will present its acrobatic skills on 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles towards the end of the over 90-minute-long parade.

At the 2018 parade, a women bikers’ contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) had made a similar appearance. In 2015, women marching troops of Army, Navy and Air Force had showcased in the national parade.

According to tradition, the BSF and the Army's bike-borne daredevils end the Republic Day parade every alternative year driving their bikes. CRPF women personnel got the chance this year, the official stated.

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Saumya Rastogi is an intern with SheThePeople.TV