New Delhi, Aug 2026 : In a significant step towards strengthening the role of women in India’s security and counter-terrorism architecture, the National Security Guard (NSG) Training Academy in Manesar has commenced its first-ever Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) for women personnel drawn from State Police Forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The pioneering initiative marks an important milestone in advancing Nari Shakti by equipping women security personnel with specialised operational skills required for demanding counter-terrorism assignments.
According to the NSG, the intensive 12-week training programme has been designed to develop physically robust, technically proficient and operationally prepared women commandos. The course will expose participants to a wide range of specialised training modules aimed at preparing them for complex and high-pressure security situations.
The training includes rigorous physical conditioning, weapons handling, marksmanship, tactical intervention and hostage rescue, along with other specialised aspects of counter-terrorism operations. Participants will undergo intensive instruction to develop the skills, discipline and operational preparedness required for specialised security responsibilities.
The initiative is intended to go beyond individual capacity building. By training women personnel from different State Police Forces and CAPFs, the NSG aims to expand the reach of its specialised counter-terrorism expertise across India’s wider security network.
The programme is expected to create a larger pool of trained operational personnel capable of contributing to counter-terrorism preparedness within their respective organisations. It will also help promote common professional standards among different forces and improve interoperability, an important factor in responding effectively to complex security challenges involving multiple agencies.
After completing the course, the participating personnel are expected to return to their parent organisations with enhanced skills and operational knowledge. The NSG believes this will contribute to stronger institutional preparedness and help build a more widely distributed counter-terrorism capability across the country.
The force emphasised that the MCCC is not merely aimed at increasing the participation of women in security-related duties. Instead, the programme seeks to empower women through specialised operational capability, enabling them to take on more demanding assignments and play a stronger role in addressing evolving internal security challenges.
In a post on X, the NSG described the launch of the course as a major milestone for women in India’s security framework.
“She Who Dares, Leads. A New Milestone in Nari Shakti,” the NSG said while announcing the commencement of the first Mahila Commando Conversion Course at its Training Academy in Manesar.
The force said the programme was designed to strengthen women’s operational capabilities within India’s counter-terrorism architecture. Through intensive training, the participants will be prepared in physical fitness, weapons and marksmanship, tactical intervention, hostage rescue and other specialised areas of counter-terrorism operations.
The NSG also highlighted the wider institutional objectives of the programme, saying it would help develop operational capability across different security forces while encouraging common professional standards and improving coordination among agencies.
The initiative assumes significance at a time when security forces are increasingly focusing on building specialised capabilities to deal with diverse and rapidly evolving threats. Counter-terrorism operations often require highly trained personnel capable of responding swiftly to hostage situations, armed attacks and other complex emergencies.
By extending its specialised training to women personnel from State Police Forces and CAPFs, the NSG is seeking to broaden the availability of trained commandos within India’s security system.
The launch of the first MCCC, therefore, represents a significant step towards creating greater opportunities for women in specialised operational roles while strengthening the country’s overall counter-terrorism preparedness.
