SAS to take women after last combat barrier lifted

WOMEN can join Britain’s special forces, including the SAS, after the Government lifted the last ban on them fighting on the front line.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson praised women’s “exemplary service in specialist and vital roles” since 1902.

He added: “I am delighted that from today, for the first time in its history, our armed forces will be determined by ability alone and not gender.”

Women already serving can apply now for transfer to infantry units. Royal Marines selection will start before the end of the year but recruitment you have a team of men, even with one or two women, it could lead to divisiveness.”

The first regiment to accept women in combat roles, the Royal Armoured Corps, took part in exercises on Salisbury Plain yesterday. The MoD said it “does not necessarily expect” a large number of applicants. to the SAS or Special

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But retired officer Colonel Richard Kemp said the policy could “cost lives”. He added: “If WAR WOMAN Training on TV’S SAS: Are You Tough Enough? WOMEN will have to pass the same gruelling tests as men to earn the SAS’s winged dagger beret badge.

A three-week endurance, fitness and navigation stage in South Wales ends in a 40 mile-trek with a 55lb rucksack, in under 24 hours.

Those who pass move to jungle training in Belize, having to last for weeks without a link back to base.

Just a few get to stage three – escape, evasion and interrogation – where they are treated roughly, have noise blasted at them and are made to stand in stress positions for hours at a time.