| Path | - Simran Bala was born and raised in Nowshera, Jammu, influenced by family members who served in the armed forces.
- She completed her schooling in Nowshera before moving to Jammu for higher education.
- She attended MHACS Nagbani School in Jammu for her higher secondary education.
- After her schooling, she enrolled at Women's College, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, to pursue her graduation.
- During her studies, she resided alone in a rented room for over eight years.
- While completing her final semester, she began studying for the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces examination.
- Simran successfully cleared the exam on her first attempt with an All India Rank of 82 among 151 successful candidates announced by the UPSC on 2 June 2023.
- She was the only woman candidate from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the UPSC CAPF examination in 2023.
- After passing the exam, she was appointed as an Assistant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces.
- Motivated by her experiences with cross-border firing, she acknowledged the support from her parents and teachers during her preparation.
- In January 2026, she served as an Assistant Commandant in the CRPF and became the first woman officer from her district to join.
- She was selected to lead an all-male CRPF contingent during the 76th Republic Day parade.
- Simran Bala was born and raised in Nowshera, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, a border village approximately 11 km from the India-Pakistan Line of Control, influenced by family members who served in the armed forces.
- She enrolled at Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu, to pursue her graduation in Political Science.
- Simran successfully cleared the UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandant) examination on her first attempt, securing a top 100 rank among successful candidates.
- She was the first woman from Rajouri district to join the CRPF in the officer rank.
- She was commissioned into the CRPF as an Assistant Commandant in April 2025.
- She is currently posted with the Bastariya Battalion in Chhattisgarh, a specialized unit involved in anti-Naxal operations.
- On 26 January 2026, she made history by leading an all-male CRPF contingent of 147 personnel during the 77th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, becoming the first woman officer to command a full contingent of male personnel at the annual national event.
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