Female commandos trained as markswomen to enhance G20 Summit security

A team of 19 commandos of Delhi Police, who recently completed a rigorous four-week training to be markswomen at an ITBP centre, will be deployed at strategic locations in the city, including at the G20 summit venue and hotels, as part of the mega event’s security arrangements next month. The commandos have just completed a four-week specialised training session conducted by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at its training centre in Karera, Madhya Pradesh.
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commando Kiran said it is an honour to have been given such a big responsibility. We practiced daily in several areas, including how to handle a situation without panicking. We were trained about the weapons and their handling. We were also trained how to deploy in urban areas and how to handle situations while keeping the safety and security of people in mind,” commando Vaishali said.
The commandos also stressed the training’s emphasis on inculcating strong mental ability given their deployment at key locations during the G20 summit.
They will be deployed in strategic places so as to add another element to the counter terror measures being undertaken for the G20 summit, the officer added. Meanwhile, all the units of the Delhi police are making arrangements to provide comprehensive security as per requirement, said Special Cell CP Delhi Police HS Dhaliwal on Thursday as the national capital gears up for the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the G20 (Group of 20). “G20 is a big event; India is hosting it for the first time, all the heads of state will come, and all the units of Delhi Police are making their own arrangements, “the Special CP said.