Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Female Officer Joins PM's Security, Breaking Barriers
Adaso Kapesa is making history as the first woman in India's SPG, the team that protects the Prime Minister.
This is a big step, showing that women are now part of elite security, breaking through barriers.
Experts believe women bring unique skills, such as being calm under pressure, and using their minds to assess situations, which are very helpful in this job.
Before Kapesa, Veena Gupta became the first female bodyguard, showing the way for others.
Now, women are playing key roles in security, both in India and around the world.
Adaso Kapesa from Manipur is the first woman in India's SPG, the security detail for the Prime Minister.
Kapesa's presence was noted during the Prime Minister's UK visit.
Experts say women bring valuable cognitive skills, like strategic thinking and emotional intelligence, to elite security.
Veena Gupta was the first female bodyguard in India, breaking into the field in 2000.
Women are increasingly taking on elite security roles globally, including in the U.S. Secret Service and China.
- Who
- Adaso Kapesa, along with other women who have or are joining elite security forces.
- What
- Adaso Kapesa is the first woman to join India's SPG, the Prime Minister's security detail.
- When
- During the Prime Minister's UK visit.
- Where
- India and the UK.
- Why
- Her inclusion marks a shift towards greater gender inclusivity in security roles.
- Name
- Adaso Kapesa
- Role
- Inspector
- Organization
- Special Protection Group (SPG)
- Origin
- Manipur
- Battalion
- 55th
- Predecessor
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)