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IDF delays tentative pilot program for female tank troops by another year
Currently, female soldiers can serve in tanks in the IDF’s Border Defense Corps ... as in some cases crew members must use the bathroom and perform other bodily functions within the confined ...
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Empowered women: Female IDF trailblazers mark historic achievements in defense – editorial
On a chilly morning earlier this week, a team of female IDF soldiers gathered their gear and prepared to embark on a mission into southern Lebanon. Among them was Cpl. Tehila, 21, who adjusted her ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency5y
Following lawsuit, Israeli Army says it will work to integrate women into its tank unit
The IDF said it will set physical criteria for the female recruits to ensure they can lift and carry the tank’s shells and equipment. A final decision is set to be made in 2022. JTA has ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency5y
Women should be allowed to serve in tanks, Israeli lawsuit says
The two women who filed the lawsuit are graduates of a program to train all-female tank crews that the Israeli army never implemented. JERUSALEM (JTA) — Two women who successfully completed an ...
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First Russian female crew to take part in Tank Biathlon competition this year
The crew will consist of three women who will take up the organic positions of the commander, the gunner and the driver of the T-72B3 tank MOSCOW, January 11. /TASS/. The first female crew will be ...