Iran inaugurated its first women-only training center under the “Sacrifice for Iran” initiative on November 10 at Azadi Square in Tehran. Officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attended the opening ceremony.
The facility is the fourth training center established under the initiative in the Tehran region. According to organizers, instructors with military experience will provide training to enhance women’s overall capabilities, knowledge of public affairs and military matters, and skills in rescue and security operations.
Ali Reza Salarkia, an IRGC officer in the Tehran region, said Iran’s military and the IRGC draw their strength from public support. He claimed that women account for nearly half of the more than 30 million people who have registered for the initiative.
Source: Xinhua, November 11, 2026
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