‘Make-up…military-style’: Russian servicewomen compete in speed and strength (PHOTOS)
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Russian women are known to be tough, but what about the female soldiers?.. It’s time to find out: Ahead of Women’s Day in Russia, the military has held a competition to test the servicewomen’s abilities.
The contest was called “make-up beneath the camouflage” and saw 60 participants showing what they are capable of in a series of tactical, technical, firearm, and physical strength tests.
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The competitions had precise, real life-like scripts: For instance, on the signal “chemical attack alert,” the servicewomen had to carry out the urgent protection measures against radiation, as well as chemical and biological substances.
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The tough military women also tested their capabilities in using weapons: The competition involved shooting a Kalashnikov, piling and unpiling the gun, and grenade-throwing!
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Apart from strictly military things, the women took part in creative, culinary, and intellectual contests too.
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The competition took place at the educational military base in central Russia, in the town of Pereslavl-Zalessky.
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