New Delhi (CNN) India's first all-female Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team took to the streets of New Delhi this week as the country marked 71 years of independence.

The SWAT team will be part of the city's police force and responsible for providing support during hostage crises, terrorist attacks and other high-profile threats in the Indian capital, police said.

The team's deployment is remarkable in a country that performs poorly in gender-specific measures of workforce inclusivity. India ranks 120 among 131 countries in female labor force participation rates , according to the World Bank.

In 2017, about 28% of Indian women between the ages of 15 and 64 had a job or were actively looking for one , compared with 82% of men in the same age group.

Women made up about 7.2% of the total Indian police force last year, according to India's Bureau of Police Research and Development.

SWAT team members drill in New Delhi. India's first ever all-women SWAT team was deployed for Independence Day celebrations.

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