Iran Opens New Military Training Center for Women in Tehran
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Iran has opened a new military training center for women in Tehran, operated by the Basij militia, to prepare civilians for potential conflict. The facility offers training in firearms, combat drills, and other skills as part of the "Jan Fada" program. Iranian authorities claim around 33 million people have registered for the volunteer project, with nearly half being women, as the country enhances its civilian defense readiness.
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- Iran opened a new military training center for women in Tehran, run by the Basij militia.
- The center trains women in firearms, rappelling, and other combat skills for potential conflict.
- The initiative is part of the "Jan Fada" program to prepare civilians for war scenarios.
- Iranian authorities claim nearly half of 33 million national volunteer registrants are women.
- The move reflects Iran's preparations for potential confrontation with the U.S. and Israel.
A new military training center exclusively for women has opened in Tehran, Iran, featuring female recruits practicing with firearms, rappelling, and other combat drills. The facility, inaugurated on Tuesday, November 10, in Azadi Square, is operated by the Basij militia, which is subordinate to the Revolutionary Guards. This initiative is part of a broader program called "Jan Fada," meaning "ready to sacrifice their lives for the homeland," aimed at preparing the civilian population for potential military conflict, including a possible U.S. ground invasion.
The training goes beyond basic fitness and weapon familiarization, encompassing instruction in the use of rifles, pistols, heavy weapons, drones, and air defense systems, along with first aid, rescue, and firefighting. Some female volunteers attend with their children.
According to reports, approximately 33 million people have registered for the national volunteer project, with nearly half being women, as stated by Iranian authorities. This new center joins other training facilities established in Tehran recently, reflecting Iran's preparations for renewed confrontation with the United States and Israel. The objective is to equip civilians to assist in city defense, support security forces, and engage enemy forces in urban environments.
While mandatory military service in Iran applies to men, not women, this expansion of practical combat and weapons training for women signifies a broader role for female volunteers, who previously focused mainly on support functions.
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