00:00In this footage, a methodical civilian field stripping and small arms familiarization drill
00:05taking place within a state-sanctioned training facility. The clip captures several young women
00:09and teenage girls dressed in dark chadors, focused on the mechanical maintenance of
00:14disassembled rifles. Guided by specialized instructors, the participants are seen
00:19carefully handling the internal components, gas tubes, bolt carriers, and recoil springs
00:23of classic 7.62x39mm AK-47 pattern assault rifles. This public training campaign surfaces amidst the
00:32high-intensity Iran war, serving as a core component of Tehran's homeland-defending combatants
00:37for Iran mass recruitment drive. Run primarily through the IRGC's paramilitary wing, the Basij
00:42Resistance Force, these entry-level programs are designed to lower the operational barrier for
00:47civilian volunteers, establishing a baseline proficiency with the ubiquitous and rugged
00:52Kalashnikov platform.
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