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A Danish View of Females on the Front Line
While the British government awaits another review on whether to allow females in front line roles - in Denmark, women have been allowed to serve alongside men in combat since 1988.
In our special report, Emma Nelson has been finding out from recruits, commanders and soldiers if Danish equality has helped or hindered the effectiveness of their armed forces.
Since 1988, Denmark has had a policy of "total inclusion," which came on the heels of 1985 "combat trials" exploring the capabilities of women to fight on the front lines.
"Danish research showed that women performed just as well as men in land combat roles"
according to the British MOD study.
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