After 25 years, women began to perform their military service in Colombia. National Army Recruitment Command

After more than 25 years of national army did not open an appeal for the women they enlisted in the ranks Colombian Armed Forcessince this Friday, February 17, hundreds of citizens have started to lend their voluntary military service.

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Although with this first call they planned to integrate 1,296 womenthe military authorities were pleasantly surprised at the end of the registration period: the number of registered citizens exceeded the figure, which, due to this, many will have to postpone their entry into the army for subsequent calls.

“It was planned to incorporate by contingent some 1,200 womenbut pleasantly the first day the total goal for the year was reached and many have been postponed for the remaining three calls. In Montería, for example, we had 30 places and 300 people showed up”account the director of recruitment of the national army and in charge of incorporation, Colonel Alexander Rojasin dialogue with the newspaper The weather.

Image of the 49 women who began their voluntary military service in the sixth brigade of the national army this Friday, February 17. Twitter @ROCHIGALEANO
Image of the 49 women who began their voluntary military service in the sixth brigade of the national army this Friday, February 17. Twitter @ROCHIGALEANO

According to known figures from the Bogota newspaper, Bogotá and the Coffee Axis were the regions of the country where the most enlistments were recorded while, by region, the number of citizens who enlisted was: 93 in the North area, 60 in the On, 80 In East, 196 In West y 867 in the center.

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The National Army’s Director of Recruitment told the same outlet that in total the women will serve for 12 months, three of which will be assigned to ‘military training’, after which they will swear the flag and be sent in support. . security issues in military cantons, among others.

“It is a historic process, we have not had in the ranks to provide military service to women since the decade of the 90between 1997 and 1998. But we always had women in the ranks (…) It was very nice to see the women get involved from day one, projecting themselves with extraordinary life stories”Colonel Rojas expressed to the newspaper The weather.

Image of some of the women who are part of the first women's contingent this year. National Army Recruitment Command
Image of some of the women who are part of the first women’s contingent this year. National Army Recruitment Command

The Director of Recruitment of the National Army took advantage of his interview with the newspaper The weather to specify that under no circumstances will registered women be sent to assist in public order missions “because this work is reserved for professional soldiers”.

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The first versions would imply that the ELN or the dissidents of the Farc would be responsible for this fact, because of their strong presence in the region.

It should be noted that if, at the end of their voluntary service, women wish to continue their military career as an officer or non-commissioned officer, they will be able to access a special credit line with Icetex or a 30% discount on tuition feesas the same medium knew.

It should be remembered that the new call for female candidates to carry out their voluntary military service obeyed the Law 1861 of 2017 and, according to the national army, it is aligned with national government policies.

A group of women who will perform their military service when they arrive at the Sixth Brigade of the National Army of Colombia. Twitter @ROCHIGALEANO
A group of women who will perform their military service when they arrive at the Sixth Brigade of the National Army of Colombia. Twitter @ROCHIGALEANO

“Women may perform military service voluntarily and it shall be compulsory when the circumstances of the country require it and the national government determines it, and they will be entitled to the incentives and prerogatives established by this law”is read in said standard.

Below is a list of some of the benefits that will be enjoyed by women who have registered to do their voluntary military service in the country:

– Priority and general health services.

– Supply of clothing or allocation equivalent to a legal monthly minimum wage in force.

– Stay and food during the time of permanence within the National Army.

– Monthly premium of $348,000.

– Optional and voluntary orientation in the productive labor training programs of the National Apprenticeship Service (Sena).

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