Colombia opens military service to women for first time in 25 years

Colombia opens military service to women for first time in 25 years

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Category : International Published on: March 10 2023

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  • Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years. 
  • A cohort of 1,296 women have been enlisted in Colombia’s Army last month, February.
  • Colombia has long had compulsory military service for men ages 18 to 24.
  • The army relies heavily on those young recruits to staff bases, protect infrastructure and carry out administrative tasks, while its professional soldiers confront drug trafficking gangs and rebel groups.
  • Colombia’s army has around 200,000 soldiers.
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