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Women should aim high & ‘Reach for the Sky’ |
The Defence Secretary marked International Women’s Day alongside the most senior female military officer in the Armed Forces. On a visit to the Defence College of Technical Training in RAF Cosford, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Air Marshal Sue Gray met with some of the 45 female apprentices currently studying STEM trades at the college. Some 9 trades were represented, ranging from aircraft engineering to cyberspace communications, survival equipment, photography & the emergency services, showcasing the breadth of skills of apprentices in the Armed Forces. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “I hope that the young apprentices we met today are inspired by Air Marshal Sue Gray’s historic achievement to reach for the top. With all roles across the British military now opened to women, there are no limits to those looking to succeed in Defence. Last year all combat roles in the UK Armed Forces were opened to women for the first time, including those in ground close combat and the Royal Marines”. |
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