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NEW DELHI: The Indian Army has set up an Army Sports Girls Company, aimed at encouraging more girls to participate in archery, athletics, boxing, and weightlifting.
Two of Army’s Centres of Excellence (COE) have been identified for the operation of the company. The two COEs are Army Marksmanship Unit in Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow (Army War College) and Army Sports Institute in Pune.
For the induction rally at the Pune institute, a total of 980 girls from across the nation came for selection trials, showcasing their determination and skill.
This initiative, for girls between 12 and 16 years of age, seeks to promote sports and provide a platform for them to excel in their chosen field. The selected girls will undergo rigorous training and compete at both national and international levels.
Apart from bringing laurels through their medal-winning efforts, the selected girls will also be eligible for recruitment as Direct Entry NonCommissioned Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers, in addition to enrolment as Agniveers.
