Muammar Gaddafi’s Amazonian Guard was an elite, all-female security unit that served as his personal bodyguard for much of his rule in Libya, particularly from the 1980s through the 2000s. Officially known as the Revolutionary Nuns, the unit was composed of young women selected for loyalty, physical fitness, and perceived discipline. They were trained in martial arts, firearms, and close-protection tactics, and were instantly recognizable by their uniforms—often camouflage with berets or sometim