The Rapid Response Force (RRF) is a standby force consisting of highly motivated and trained police units to react and respond in events of organised armed assault by terrorists or in a hostage situation. It was established on the directions of the Inspector General of Police Mr. Nasir Khan Durrani (PSP) on 10th April, 2014. It The police personnel constituting RRF have undergone a rigorous nine month elite training course and is equipped with state of the art weaponry. Each unit of RRF is commanded by an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police. RRF is kept engaged in mock ;;exercises and operations at various sensitive and vulnerable places throughout the year
Elite Women Commandos
The elite women commando unit was raised on the directions of the Inspector General of Police Mr. Nasir Khan Durrani (PSP) and inaugurated by Mr. Pervez Khattak, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 17th November, 2014. The services of this unit are utilized in raids and search and strike operations carried out in urban hideouts of militants. They have been imparted complete elite training of nine months including martial arts, heavy weapon firing, hostage situation, VIP protection, close quarter battles and other combat tactics. The first contingent of 35 women elite commandos passed out on 16th June, 2015.
