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Geeta Samota Becomes First CISF Woman Officer to Summit Mount Everest

Her May 19 achievement marks a groundbreaking moment for the force and women in India's paramilitary services, with plans for a full CISF Everest expedition in 2026.

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CISF officer Geeta Samota scales Mount Everest (Photo: SNS)
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CISF's Geeta Samota scales Mount Everest, force hails her as symbol of courage and determination

Overview

  • Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota scaled Mount Everest on May 19, 2025, becoming the first CISF personnel and woman officer from the force to achieve this feat.
  • The 35-year-old officer's journey highlights personal resilience, having transitioned from a promising hockey career to mountaineering after a career-ending injury.
  • Samota's mountaineering milestones include being the first CAPF woman to summit Mount Satopanth and Mount Lobuche in 2019, as well as completing four Seven Summits peaks by early 2022.
  • Her achievement has been celebrated as a symbol of women’s empowerment and institutional progress, with the CISF announcing plans for a full in-house Everest expedition in 2026.
  • Samota’s success underscores the growing support for adventure sports within the CISF, which provided key training and funding for her expeditions.