Kuwait marks new milestone for women in military
Key takeaways
- The minister conferred ranks on newly commissioned female officers from the first batch of university graduates after the issuance of an Amiri decree appointing them as officers in the Kuwaiti Army.
- He also encouraged the officers to continue developing their academic and professional skills and to contribute to safeguarding Kuwait’s security and stability.
- The commissioning ceremony began with the reading of the Amiri decree, followed by the administration of the legal oath by the female graduates.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Kuwait has commissioned a new batch of female army officers from the first batch of university graduates appointed under an Amiri decree, in a move the Kuwaiti defence minister described as a significant addition to the armed forces.
The Minister of Defence of Kuwait, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said that the integration of women into the Armed Forces represents a qualitative addition to the military institution, a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.
The minister conferred ranks on newly commissioned female officers from the first batch of university graduates after the issuance of an Amiri decree appointing them as officers in the Kuwaiti Army.