Norwegian women have been able to volunteer for military service for almost 40 years now, helping to gradually feminize the armed forces. The military welcomed its first female helicopter pilot, female jet fighter pilot and female submarine commander already in the early 1990s. They have access to parts of the population that men don't have, for instance for intelligence gathering," says Berglund. That means that only the most motivated will actually be asked to serve, in a country where military service is often seen as a personal accomplishment highly valued on the job market. Is it not tempting fate to throw young men and women together in unisex bunks?

Source: The Local August 25, 2016 07:24 UTC