Military● Low1h ago · Nov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM
If State Secretary Boswijk has his way, women will also participate in the *special forces*: 'We just really need them'
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Volgens het coalitieakkoord moet het aantal medewerkers van Defensie van 86.000 naar 122.000, met een veel groter aandeel vrouwen op alle niveaus. Voor vrouwen bij de special forces start een proef. „Wij zijn ervan overtuigd dat diverse teams beter functioneren, en dus ook beter kunnen vechten.”
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