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| Afghan Women Play Key Role in Defending Afghanistan: MoD |
| 2021-03-09 |
It’s international women’s day or something, so Afghan officialdom joins in. [Tolonews] Authorities from the Defense Ministry at an event in Kabul on Monday highlighted the key role of Afghan women in defending the country and said 7,500 women are serving in the ranks of the army and police.Of 7,500 women, 7,000 are serving in the ranks of the special forces, army, police and air forces. "They have a role in the commando forces, the air force, engineering, health, leadership and at different levels," Deputy Defense Minister Shah Mahmoud Miakhil said. At least 4,500 women are serving in the police ranks and play a key role in rule of law, the interior affairs minister, Massoud Andarabi, said. "They are serving in the area of rule of law, counter-narcotics and in other tasks under the Ministry of Interior Affairs," Andarabi said. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 They have a role in the commando forces |
| Posted by: Vinegar Forkbeard4047 2021-03-09 10:04 |