Army Girls Sports Companies

Recently, Indian Army plans to raise two Army Girls Sports Companies to train young girls in various sports disciplines.

Indian Army to establish two Army Girls Sports Companies to train young girls in shooting, archery, athletics, boxing, and weightlifting.
AGSCs to be fully functional from April 2024, located at Army Marksmanship Unit, Mhow, and Army Sports Institute, Pune.
Aim is to identify talent, provide formal education, and train girls to be champions in sports.
AGSCs aligned with national vision of women empowerment and sports policy to achieve more podium finishes at Olympics.
Girls at AGSCs eligible for recruitment as Direct Entry Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Commissioned Officers.
Role models like Subedar Preeti Rajak and Jasmine Lamboria to inspire young talent in sports.