Canada’s top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens’ role in combat units

Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of defence staff, defended women’s role in combat units in response to U.S. Senator James Risch’s comments at the Halifax International Security Forum. Risch expressed uncertainty about women in combat, stating it was up to the U.S. military to decide. Carignan emphasized that women are not a distraction to defense and national security, addressing the issue at a panel on western militaries’ response to global challenges.

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