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Gendered challenges: A closer look at female military service in Armenia
There is an old Armenian proverb that says, "A lion is a lion, no matter male or female." This saying was raised in society when the Armenian government began to discuss the decision on voluntary-compulsory military service for women.
Plans for a professional army and the role of women
On June 26, 2023, the Armenian National Assembly adopted amendments and additions to the Law on Military Servi
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EVERY ARMENIAN MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD MUST BE RAISED A SOLDIER WITH FULL MILITARY TRAINING AND THE USE OF WEAPONS. PERIOD. YOU CAN’T RELY ON ARMENIA’S MEN WHICH THERE AREN’T ENOUGH OF, AND THE REST WHO ARE NOT IN THE MILITARY ARE OUT OF SHAPE SMOKERS WITH HUGE GUTS. THEY ARE DEFINITELY BRAVE, BUT THEY ARE DANGEROUSLY OUT OF SHAPE. THE ENTIRE ARMENIAN POPULATION MUST BE ON GUARD, 24/7, FULL MILITARY, GARRISON STATE! ARMENIA MUST ALSO DEVELOP NUCLEAR WEAPONS!
Traditionally women played an important role during the first Artsakh War. Their presence will give a moral boost to the entire Armenian armed forces, something that our historical enemy does not have that option for their female soldiers.
I don’t know if women should be in the army?
What if the Turks capture them?
We all know what the Turks do to Armenian women.
Do I even have to say?
It’d be better to make all Armenian men of fighting age, 18 – 30, get into shape whilst older men, 30 – 50, could train to be in the reserves.