LADIES WITH SHOULDER LOOPS CONTEST HELD AT RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE IN ARMENIA

Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
March 6 2015

6 March 2015 – 5:36pm

The Russian military base of the Southern Military District in Armenia
is holding the Ladies with Shoulder Loops contest dedicated to the
upcoming Women’s Day of March 8. Over 50 female soldiers take part
in the contest, News.am reports.

The first stage called Tactical Unit consisted of shooting, driving,
digging trenches and a 5km run. The second stage was the art element
of the contest to demonstrate dancing or verses reading.

Colonel Alexey Polyukhovich, deputy commander of the military base,
said that the participants of the contest were very talented and
creative, demonstrating skills in choreography, vocals, drawing and
verses-writing.

The contest will be concluded by the Defile held at the Officers’
House tomorrow. Ladies will demonstrate evening dresses, comprehensive
knowledge, perform dances and songs. Winners will receive gifts and
diplomas. Art collectives of the military base and the school of
the Russian Defense Ministry in Armenia will make performances for
the contestants.