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KAREN STATE – An official from People’s Defence Force (PDF) – TC said that they are recruiting new soldiers and will arm them with the excess weapons seized during the battles in Karen State.
They will accept 100 new recruits before the end of May and people of any gender, race or religion between the ages of 18 and 35 can apply. It is said that they will prioritise those who are able to serve for two years, remarkably healthy, able to tolerate hardships and able to cut contact with loved ones during times of operations.
“We will begin training before the end of this month and train them well during the rainy season then send them to the frontline in the cold season. We cannot train a lot, probably around 50 or 100. The training will focus on offense and battles. The reason we are recruiting is because we seized weapons in battles which are not being used so we want to use those for training,” said the officer from PDF – TC.
The people willing to apply can do so at https://www.facebook.com/PDF101TC
Accepted recruits will be serving under the Karen National Union / Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) and will receive necessary healthcare, weapons and rations. They are required to work together with allied forces where necessary and will have to serve in any part of the country for the eradication of the military dictatorship.
“They will be receiving training as a force under KNLA. If the recruits wish to transfer to another force or join the PDF later, we are ready to accommodate it. The main point is to increase the number of revolutionary soldiers,” said the official from PDF – TC.