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Saturday, December 06, 2014

Women soldiers to serve in front-line combat units

Female British soldiersWomen will fight alongside men on the front line for the first time after a Government review into relaxing the restrictions on female troops joining combat units.

The Ministry of Defence is moving towards the historic change after a six-month study into whether women are suitable for the rigours of front-line combat jobs.

The report, while making no firm recommendation, is said to have removed doubts within the MoD. Senior sources have told The Telegraph that they are now prepared to open up front-line combat roles to women.

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