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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Colombia
C
UK
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Colombia. Colombia has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1917 Loretta Walsh became the first woman to enlist as a woman. A 1948 law made women a permanent part of the military services. In 1976, the first group of women were admitted into a U.S. military academy. Approximately 16% of the 2013 West Point class consisted of women.

Detailed explanation-3: -Composition of the Colombian army: Every year, the South American country drafts around 50, 000 men into the armed forces for 12 months of compulsory military service.

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