The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

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Norway is the first country - a NATO member, where military service is mandatory not only for men, but also for women .. And this was done to comply with the principle of gender equality. See the beautiful half of the Norwegian army.

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Norway is a country in which there is a constant struggle for gender equality. In accordance with local laws, at least 40% of the boards of directors of companies must be women. And in the government, women own half of the ministerial portfolios.

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Field exercises. (Photo: Hæren / Forsvarets mediearkiv)

According to Norwegian politicians, rights and obligations should be exactly the same for everyone. And the army must have access to the best resources, regardless of gender.

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army. According to Bloomberg, all women born in 1997 or later will be required to serve in the Norwegian armed forces. (Photo: Vetle Hallås / Forsvarets Mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

A member of the KNM Valkyrien warship. (Photo: Morten Opedal / Sjøforsvaret / Forsvarets mediesenter)

Until now, military service in the Norwegian army for women has been on a voluntary basis.

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

The girls also serve on board the KNM Otra minesweepers. (Photo: Frederick A. Bakken / Sjøforsvaret / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

One of the candidates in the recruitment process for the Norwegian army. (Photo: Didrik Linnerud / Hæren / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

The Norwegian army should be "gender neutral" - so say the politicians of this country. Not everyone liked the innovation, its opponents believe that physical inequality cannot be changed in any way. (Photo: Hæren / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Military parade. (Photo: Mats Grimsæth / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Women serve in all branches of the Norwegian armed forces without exception. (Photo: Torgeir Haugaard / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Compulsory recruitment of women into the army was introduced in 2016, and the draft age will be until the end of 44 years. (Photo: Mats Grimsæth / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

Basic military training. (Photo: Hæren / Forsvarets mediesenter)

The beautiful half of the Norwegian army

In Norway, women have been able to volunteer for military service since 1976. (Photo: Mats Grimsæth / Forsvarets mediesenter)

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