The Syrian Women's Special Forces Battalion was established in the summer of 2014 with 800 female volunteers fighting in the ranks of the Syrian army.
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| Members of the Women's Special Forces Battalion stand next to a tank parked in the government-controlled area of Jobar, on the outskirts of Damascus. (Photo: Reuters) |
![Năm 2013, khi cho phép tuyển mộ phụ nữ vào quân đội, Tổng thống Syria Al-Assad đặt tên lữ đoàn các nữ chiến binh đầu tiên là “Sư tử cái Quốc phòng”. Đơn vị này thực hiện các nhiệm vụ an ninh trong vai trò là một phần của Lực lượng Quốc phòng (NDF). (Ảnh: Reuters)]() |
| In 2013, when Syrian President Al-Assad allowed women to join the army, he named the first female brigade the “Defense Lionesses.” The unit carries out security missions as part of the National Defense Forces (NDF). (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Soldiers of the Women's Special Forces Battalion hold a combat position during an operation in Jobar. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Syrian female fighters in the Eastern Ghouta region. (Photo: Xinhua) |
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| A female soldier loads a heavy weapon during fighting in Jobar. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Syrian female fighters from the Women's Special Forces Battalion advance towards a building housing a combat base in the Eastern Ghouta border area, outside Damascus. (Photo: Barcroft) |
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| Syrian female fighters in combat positions. (Photo: Xinhua) |
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| A moment of rest for female Syrian soldiers on a tank. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A quick meal for soldiers of the Syrian Women's Special Forces Battalion. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| A female Syrian soldier covers her ears as her comrades prepare to open fire. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Members of the Women's Special Forces Battalion carry weapons and supplies as they prepare to enter an armored vehicle to move to the front line. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Syrian female soldiers are no less than their male counterparts. In the photo: Female soldiers concentrate on shooting at the enemy. (Photo: Reuters) |
According to VOV
