CISF Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota Becomes First CISF Officer to Summit Mount Everest
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | CISF Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota becomes the first CISF officer to summit Mount Everest on May 19, 2025. |
| About Geeta Samota | * Origin: Chak village, Sikar district, Rajasthan. * Early Life: Talented hockey player; shifted to public service and mountaineering after a career-ending injury. * CISF Career: Joined CISF in 2011. |
| Mountaineering Milestones | * Completed Basic Mountaineering Course (2015) at ITBP's Auli institute; only woman in her batch. * Advanced course completed in 2017; first CISF officer to do so. * First woman from CAPF to scale Mount Satopanth (2019). |
| Seven Summits Quest (2021-2022) | Scaled four continental peaks in record 6 months 27 days: * Mount Kosciuszko (Australia) * Mount Elbrus (Russia) * Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) * Mount Aconcagua (Argentina) |
| Other Notable Feats | Climbed 5 peaks in 3 days in Ladakh's Rupshu region; three peaks above 6,000 meters. |
| Awards & Recognition | * International Women's Day Award 2023 - Delhi Commission for Women * Giving Wings to Dreams Award 2023 - Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Support from CISF | * Trained at ABVIMAS Manali and ITBP Auli. * Sponsored for Mount Everest Expedition. * CISF planning a full mountaineering team expedition in 2026. |
| Significance | * Empowers women and youth in India. * Highlights CAPF contributions beyond security. * Promotes mountaineering and adventure sports in India. |