Kuwaiti women will be allowed to enlist in the military in combat roles for the first time after years of having been restricted to civilian roles, the army said Tuesday.
Event Location
Kuwait, Kuwait
Start Time
17 October 2021, 12:00 AM
End Time
31 October 2021, 12:00 AM
Kuwait on Tuesday announced that women will be allowed to register for the military service, according to local media reports citing the Kuwait army.
Kuwait's deputy prime minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, who also serves as the minister of defence, announced the ministerial decision to open the registration for women to join the country's national military service.
Kuwaiti women have been serving as police officers for the past two decades, which paved the way for women to join the army.
During the initial phase, the applicants will serve in the field of medical and military support.
"Kuwaiti women have proven their achievements in several fields, and accordingly the approval was given for women to enter the military corps along with men," deputy prime minister said.
Kuwait women to serve in army
