The firing range in Pecatu on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula was popping on Tuesday as 204 policewoman from all over Indonesia fired some pistols and got together to see who’s got the best shot.
The Gun-Shooting Championship Cup of the Policewomen Republic of Indonesia was hosted in Bali on Tuesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Polwan, the Indonesian police’s female officer division.
Video footage of the competition shows that the policewomen weren’t just standing, firing at any ol’ targets, but were put into simulations where they had to load their weapons quickly and hop into position.
The wife of Indonesia’s Police Chief, Tri Tito Karnavian opened the competition and explained that the competition was more than just celebrating Polwan’s anniversary.
The purpose of this event was to also show that Indonesian policewomen are sharp shooters. Indonesia’s policewomen know how to shoot well, she said, Bali Post reported.
