Females To Serve In Close Combat In H M Forces

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36746917

Dear oh deary me, political correctness has ensured we've now reached rock bottom.
How very sad.

[jackthehat]

Being able to serve in HM Forces comes down to more than the ability to 'lift heavy things'.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, have you not heard of female weightlifters?

[ChillDoubt]

The problem is JTH that standards and physical requirements are bring lowered in order to accommodate females.
The general consensus among male and female soldiers, both serving and retired is that females should not serve in infantry units as they do not have the physical attributes to carry out the tasks of an infantry soldier on a regular and daily basis in line with their male colleagues.
Make all-female infantry units by all means, but I doubt you'd have enough to make even Company strength and certainly not enough for a Battalion.

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

/// ANOTHEOLDGIT, have you not heard of female weightlifters? ///

And how many of them work in your local DIY store?

And will the Army need to recruit female weight lifters?

[anotheoldgit]

jackthehat

/// Being able to serve in HM Forces comes down to more than the ability to 'lift heavy things'. ///

It's essential if one needs to carry a wounded comrade.

[EcclesCake]

I cannot recall any of my male military colleagues taking a negative view of their female counterparts.

Perhaps I was simply fortunate to work with the enlightened ones?

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, the point is that there are many women in various occupations who are s
able to match the physical abilities of their male colleagues whether in the army or in a DIY store. A few year ago I had to return a self-assembly garden bench to Argos as a bit was missing. All the pieces were put back in the box and my sister and I struggled with the weight and the awkwardness of it but a woman who looked about 4' 10" in height and breadth come from behind the counter, spread her arms, scooped up the whole lot and walked away with it.