Archive · 22 Jan 2026
CRPF Officer Simran Bala to Lead All-Male Contingent at R-Day Parade
Simran Bala is a 26-year-old officer from Jammu and Kashmir who works for the CRPF.
She is going to lead a group of male soldiers in the Republic Day parade in Delhi.
This is a big deal because it's the first time a woman will lead a male group in this parade.
Simran did really well in her training and exams, and she even helped in fighting against bad people in Chhattisgarh.
Her family and hometown are very proud of her.
The CRPF is a big group that helps keep India safe.
Simran Bala, a 26-year-old Assistant Commandant in the CRPF, will lead an all-male contingent in the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026.
She is the first woman from her district in Jammu and Kashmir to join the CRPF as an officer.
Simran secured an All India Rank of 82 in the 2023 UPSC CAPF exam and was recognized as the best officer in training at the CRPF Academy.
She has participated in anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh and was selected to lead the contingent based on her exceptional performance.
Her family and hometown are proud of her achievement, marking a significant milestone for women in the CRPF.
- Who
- Simran Bala, a 26-year-old Assistant Commandant in the CRPF
- What
- Leading an all-male contingent during the Republic Day parade
- When
- January 26, 2026
- Where
- Kartavya Path, Delhi
- Why
- Recognized for her exceptional performance and leadership
- Name
- Simran Bala
- Age
- 26
- Rank
- Assistant Commandant
- Force
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Hometown
- Nowshera, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Education
- Graduation in Political Science
- UPSC Rank
- 82 out of 151 in 2023
- Training
- CRPF Academy, Gurugram
- Battalion
- Bastariya battalion, Chhattisgarh
- Event
- Republic Day Parade 2026