Women to serve in close combat roles in the British military - BBC News
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A ban on women serving in close combat roles in the British military has been lifted by Prime Minister David Cameron.
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International Women's Day: Being a woman and a soldier - BBC News
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Fewer than five women soldiers take up chance to join infantry since all Armed Forces roles made open to them
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UK military opens all combat roles to women – DW – 10/26/2018
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Denmark to start conscripting women for military service : r/worldnews
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All British Armed Forces roles now open to women
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Women To Serve In 'Close Combat' Military Roles For The First Time
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It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front-line soldiers - BBC News
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Women troops get close combat role