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UK Army plans to drop centuries-old ranks for being too masculine

June 18, 2023 01:16 AM

The British Army is considering getting rid of centuries-old ranks like Guardsman and Rifleman because they're seen as too masculine.

They want to make the Army more inclusive to women by introducing gender-neutral ranks.

According to a report in Daily Mail, the decision could affect famous regiments like the Guards regiments and General Sir Patrick Sanders' Rifles regiment.

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