Mahila Provost Unit

What

The Indian Army is planning to raise a “Mahila Provost Unit” simultaneously in the Territorial Army for the first time.

• The unit consists of two officers, three junior commissioned officers, and nearly 40 soldiers.
• Recruitment of women as soldiers in the Corps of Military Police (CMP) is a path-breaking step.

Background

Indian Army has only inducted women as officers and kept them “firmly away” from serving on board warships and submarines.

Women were also not allowed to join “fighting arms” in the Army like infantry, armoured corps, and artillery.

Corps of Military Police (CMP)

• CMP is the military police of the Indian Army.
• The CMP is trained to handle prisoners of war and to regulate traffic.
• They will also handle basic telecommunication equipment such as telephone exchanges.
• They can be identified by their red berets, white lanyards, and belts.
• CMP also wears a black brassard with the letters MP imprinted in red.

Source: Business Today

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