Awards AppointmentsWednesday, 16 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Sanjukta Parashar takes charge as CRPF COBRA force chief in Assam
IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, known as Assam’s “Iron Lady,” has taken charge as chief of the CRPF’s COBRA force.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar took charge as the chief of the CRPF’s COBRA force in Assam, marking a key appointment in India’s counter-insurgency structure.
Key specifics
- Sanjukta Parashar joined the IPS in 2006.
- She previously served as DIG in the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
- COBRA stands for Commando Battalion for Resolute Action.
- The special force is trained for jungle warfare, long-range search operations and ambush tactics.
- She earned the nickname “Iron Lady of Assam” for anti-terror operations and search missions in forest areas.
Exam lens
Appointments and internal security, IPS 2006, NIA DIG, COBRA expansion, Assam, jungle warfare; TNPSC may ask who heads COBRA and what the acronym stands for.