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The recent history of changes in women's roles includes having women in the military. Every country in the world permits the participation of women in the military, in one form or another. In 2018, only two countries conscripted women and men on the same formal conditions: Norway and Sweden.[1] A few other countries have laws conscripting women into their armed forces, however with some difference such as service exemptions, length of service, and more.[2] Some countries do not have conscription, but men and women may serve on a voluntary basis under equal conditions. Alenka Ermenc was the first female head of armed forces in any of the NATO member states, having served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces between 2018 and 2020.[3][4]
- ^ Persson, Alma; Sundevall, Fia (22 March 2019). "Conscripting women: gender, soldiering, and military service in Sweden 1965–2018". Women's History Review. 28 (7): 1039–1056. doi:10.1080/09612025.2019.1596542. ISSN 0961-2025.
- ^ "INDEPTH: FEMALE SOLDIERS – Women in the military — international". CBC News. 30 May 2006. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Nato state appoints first female head of armed forces". BBC News. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "New Chief of General Staff for Slovenian Armed Forces". www.total-slovenia-news.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.