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Women in the Infantry is going to happen at some point. However I agree that the standards need to be the same as it is for a bloke joining up, and that includes the qualifying run time of 12.30 (subject to Soldier Development Course).
If a women can get the times and do the job then she deserves to be badged accordingly!

I think it will be a long way in the future when women can join an infantry regiment.. But maybe one day it can and will happen, not sure if i'd be all positive about it though..

And for the infantry MSI64 your looking at a time under 10 minutes these days, with the new grading system they brought in..

I only hope that if the women do join the infantry that they have to take the same physical tests as the men.

JonnyStorey wrote:I think it will be a long way in the future when women can join an infantry regiment.. But maybe one day it can and will happen, not sure if i'd be all positive about it though..

And for the infantry MSI64 your looking at a time under 10 minutes these days, with the new grading system they brought in..

10.30 is the run time for Infantry Mate, However 12.30 will get you in the Infantry, however it will require an extra two week beat up before starting phase one.

The Grading system dictates when you go for training it has nothing to do with job choice!

MSI64 wrote:

JonnyStorey wrote:I think it will be a long way in the future when women can join an infantry regiment.. But maybe one day it can and will happen, not sure if i'd be all positive about it though..

And for the infantry MSI64 your looking at a time under 10 minutes these days, with the new grading system they brought in..

10.30 is the run time for Infantry Mate, However 12.30 will get you in the Infantry, however it will require an extra two week beat up before starting phase one.

The Grading system dictates when you go for training it has nothing to do with job choice!

Hmm, i got told too even have a chance off getting into rifles your looking at a time under 10 minutes.. Unless that's just because there over-manned

Fully manned maybe, not sure about over manned.

Fusilier wrote:Fully manned maybe, not sure about over manned.

Just quoting what i got told pal..

No problem fella.......

There is a difference and that’s my experience. Most Regiments don’t run over staffed what with courses and deployments.

Who knows if it'll ever be allowed but I really don't think it would be practical at all to have women in the infantry there's plenty of other choice for women in the army

there's plenty of other choice for women in the army







That’s not how they will see it or the point of equality.

HRH wrote:Who knows if it'll ever be allowed but I really don't think it would be practical at all to have women in the infantry there's plenty of other choice for women in the army

Please tell me whats Not practical????
If a woman wants to join the Infantry then maybe she would be willing to rough it with the guys???
Or are we going to start spouting rubbish about how she might want a leg over everytime she is in close proximity to a bloke??
Women in the Army now deal with most things pretty well already.

Please tell me whats Not practical????
If a woman wants to join the Infantry then maybe she would be willing to rough it with the guys???
Or are we going to start spouting rubbish about how she might want a leg over everytime she is in close proximity to a bloke??
Women in the Army now deal with most things pretty well already.

I have met plenty fit woman. ......but few have the stamina or strength to carry heavy loads over long periods in my experience. If they can make the grade and are happy to be treated like men, good luck to them.

Agree with your statement but this still doesnt make it impractical to have females in the Infantry

doesnt make it impractical to have females in the Infantry

HRH wrote that. I just dont think there will ever be many, full stop.

New Zealand, Canada,Israel, Norway, denamark, Sweden, Spain all have functioning Female Infantry.
The Tamil Tigers have women in there ranks too and dont seem to do too badly

Iran,Korea both have female Units.
We have females working in the combat Arms already. Female Pilots both fast jet and Apache helicopters.