The first group of female Saudi Arabian soldiers graduated from the Armed Forces Women’s Cadre Training Centre, after completing 14 weeks of basic training that commenced on 30th May this year.
As per an Arab News report on Thursday, the outcome of graduates, as well as the names of the most outstanding students and those who had been rewarded with prizes, were announced at a recently-held ceremony, Xinhua news agency reported.
Military ranks from soldier to sergeant are now applicable for females in the Saudi Arabian Army, Royal Saudi Air Defense, Royal Saudi Navy, Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force, and Armed Forces Medical Services.
Saudi Arabia opened military recruitment to females in February 2021, as part of the efforts to empower Saudi women. It is one of the many initiatives to integrate women into Saudi society, especially by providing them employment.
