Academy to take female cadets

Academy to take female cadets

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal
Tanjung said here Wednesday the Military Academy would start
admitting female cadets in two years.

"However, female cadets at the Army Academy will not be
trained to become commanders of combat units. They will instead
be prepared for administrative tasks with no direct relation to
combat activities," he was quoted by Antara as saying.

In the Naval Academy, female cadets would be trained not to be
commanders of battle submarines but probably for transport ships,
he further explained.

In the Air Force Academy, female cadets would not be trained
to fly planes like the F-16s but probably transport planes like
the Hercules, he added.

"In other words, they will have the opportunity to become
assistants at certain military commands, or directors of the
Armed Forces' health department or legal affairs," he said. (swe)