Capt Reem Al Buainain was picked to attend Nato school, a prestigious training and education facility for military personnel. Photos by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
First Lt Zaina Rashed Al Dhaheri's father and older sister inspired her military career. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
As the only woman in her family to join the ranks of the military, Capt Al Buainain said she was inspired to join the forces by her father. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
After graduating from high school, First Lt Al Dhaheri underwent intense military training for four months, before enrolling at Abu Dhabi University to study chemical engineering. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Capt Al Buainain, 31, a mother of three, started her military training at 21. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
First Lt Al Dhaheri said the military path was always on her radar, but she wanted to enter the forces with a specialisation. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
At the age of 23, Capt Al Buainain achieved one of the “proudest moments in my life” by making the transition from civilian to uniformed military officer. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
First Lt Al Dhaheri now works in the chemical defence unit. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Capt Al Buainain specialises in computer science and technology, working on programming projects for the military. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
First Lt Al Dhaheri heads the environment section of the unit. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
