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The pilot program for the introduction of women into the Israel Defense Forces Tank Corps has been frozen four months after being dubbed a success, according to a report on Israel’s Kan public television broadcasting network.
Four female soldiers who completed the tank commanders’ course successfully all became instructors on base; none became tank commanders in action.
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Of the six female fighters who completed the armored corps training program, all were placed in the Karakal Battalion combat Border Regiment.
Not one was placed in a tank as an Armored Corps soldiers.
No reason was given for the decision to avoid placing female soldiers in tanks.
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