Do women service in peculiar forces? Should they even be accepted into this kind of formation? There are many opinions on this. “Yes, due to the fact that they have unique skills.” "No, due to the fact that you can't make a grandma out of an army." There have been many controversy, misunderstandings, and myths surrounding the service of women in the peculiar Forces. That is why we have decided to address this issue in BiS.
Perhaps not everyone will like our point of view in the age of political correctness, but it is hard – we will take it “on the chest” We do not claim that the opinions contained in the text coincide with the feelings of all women in the peculiar Forces. However, we have preceded the writing of the article by talking to the curious themselves, who know the subject from the inside.
In the first part of the text, we will focus on what tasks women do in “specialities” and what qualities possible candidates for specified service should have.
What do women do in the peculiar Forces?
The origins of women in the peculiar Forces date back to the time of Gen. Petelicki, who formed a separate group of representatives of the beautiful sex in JW Grom structures. At 1 point, however, it was recognized that this thought did not fulfill the hope it had. So it was decided to disband the team.
Women serving in it were ‘distributed’ between different positions. any of them besides went to another companies. Around 2018, however, the concept of establishing a female group in the unit was re-established. In addition, a separate basic course was developed, for girls, among others, serving as part of the female component.
Their main task is to support actions carried out by regular combat teams. It must be admitted that this is simply a unique concept in the Polish peculiar Forces. However, it is simply a mistake to presume that all women who service in this kind of Armed Forces go to teams composed solely and exclusively of representatives of 1 sex.
Girls are besides designated as analysts, psychologists, medics, logistics and another functions related to securing the operation of combat components. respective – respective women can be found in individual units. Most of them are young people aged around 28-35.
They service in mixed teams and are treated equally with men. This seems to us to be an optimal and reasonable approach. Teams should be created in terms of circumstantial tasks, and their members should be selected due to the competences required in the position, alternatively than gender.
If a female meets the criteria of recruitment, then we see no obstacles for which she should not be able to join. There is small in the peculiar Forces of “robots” intended in advance for “man” or “woman”. Individual operations simply require soldiers with circumstantial skills.
‘Special tasks for women
In various discussions on the presence of women in the peculiar Forces, there is an opinion that there is allegedly a group of tasks in which they work better than men. We've been reasoning about this, and... we're starting to figure out that this is alternatively the consequence of a meaningless media push, driving competition between the sexes.
I think the only area of peculiar action in which it has been heard for years that "it would be good to have more women" is observation. And it's truly hard to argue with that. Sometimes peculiar units are perceived only through the prism of their combat actions. The fact is, however, that any specified operation must be preceded by a mark recognition.
In turn, it will be completely different to observe if there are 2 tattooed “physoli” in the area of possible assault, and otherwise like a boy and a girl going for a walk in the area. As a rule, 2 women will always be little anxious about bad guys than 2 men.
However, this is due to the fact that in low profile activities it is desirable to have members of the squad of varying physical characteristics. This allows them to blend into different kinds of surroundings without hazard of detection. However, the peculiar Forces face any problems in this respect.
Therefore, the presence of women in the squad increases its flexibility in the anticipation of conducting exploratory activities. However, should we consider that specified tasks should be intended only for girls? Oh, no. The presence of single women in any parts of the mediate East, for example, may besides arouse suspicion.
Or should women take care of HUMINT in the peculiar Forces?
At 1 time, we heard this comment on the band: “Let’s put HUMINT in contact with the chicks. They will best talk to people.” You can, but... during the negotiations between the US and the Taliban in Doha, the second demanded, for example, from Americans that they remove a female from their delegation.
We may disagree with this, but this example shows that sometimes sending even the most competent "komandos" to get intelligence or to talk to "locals" will be unrealistic for cultural reasons. This may importantly reduce the chances of success of "debriefing" or cooperation in the framework of the Military Assistance operation.
Therefore, we have the impression that Gen. Petelicki's first thought associated with the formation of the female squad was due to his desire to experimentation with fresh solutions and to strive to rise JW GROM's ability. presently emerging in the peculiar Forces ideas on entrusting women with "soft" tasks arise sometimes from the ignorance of any men.
They think, “Okay, we're going to do the real work on the storm, and we're going to give the another crap to the chicks.” Only that the success of the operation is determined by both the appropriate "break... door" and the designation of how they have been secured and how many are in the mediate of the opponents.
Can women service in a “fight”?
We have already established that there are fewer positions in the “specialities” where women will by definition be better suited. So individual could say, "Oh, so they're meant for men?" Oh, no. peculiar Forces do not recruit candidates just due to the fact that they are men. Moreover, many of them learn during recruitment that they do not meet certain requirements.
The individual characteristics of the candidate have the top influence on the admission to the unit: physical performance, endurance, intellectual immunity, squad capacity, motivation and so on. For various reasons, however, ‘komandoska’ attracts mainly men.
Our interlocutors besides point out that, for physiological reasons, women are hard to match physically. “Even if the girl is on a very akin level of training as the boy, she will find it hard to defeat him. Even if she was a super runner, she wouldn't bust as much as a guy moving as fast as her.”
It cannot be concealed that "physics" is simply a very crucial aspect of the service in the peculiar Forces. Therefore, it is hard to find a female who is serving there in a "storm" where it plays a peculiarly crucial role. We have besides not heard of a beautiful sex typical who would go to a basic course for a "fight".
It is not only Polish specificity. In the United States, women have served in peculiar operations for years at security-related positions. Despite the force there to take them into combat teams, however, there are fewer candidates and only late one of them managed to complete training in the Green Beets. So far, no of the women have been able to become Navy SEALs.
One of our colleagues besides mentions another concerns about women's typically militant functions: “In our culture, a female in a men's squad could be assumed to be weaker and, in the event of a threat, they could worry more about her than about themselves, which could yet jeopardise the success of the mission.”
What kind of candidates are peculiar Forces looking for?
The requirements placed on candidates for service in the peculiar Forces stay unchanged, regardless of gender: physical performance, endurance, intellectual immunity, very advanced motivation and superior intelligence (but besides without exaggeration ;)
During the preliminary examinations to individual units, instructors observe candidates, among others, in terms of who does only the “necessary minimum” and who gives “maximum” of himself. This first attitude can then translate into a deficiency of adequate motivation to complete a demanding training.
Our colleague, however, stresses that women should not see physical fitness requirements simply and exclusively by their love of doing “cool training in the gym”. The service in the military involves specified things as ‘fighting’ with equipment handling or carrying ammunition.
In the peculiar Forces, training at the gym is to be only a means to accomplish the goal, not an end in itself. At the same time, it is good to have any "technical" skills, which will be useful at least erstwhile handling weapons.
Women must be able to adapt to the reality of the peculiar Forces
It is hard to identify any circumstantial features that separate women serving in the peculiar Forces. From the conversations we've had, the individual section is very wide.
If 1 of you thinks that the “specials” are mainly addressed by the alleged “baboboys”, then you could experience a large surprise crossing the gate of any individuals.
Of course, there are any girls who like to “squeeze on their chest” but... you will besides find very feminine individuals who do not go to classes without regular makeup in the “pro” version. They are very “concealed”. Our interlocutors besides admit that, from time to time, you can besides meet “complete mammies”.
They can, for example, turn around with a weapon in their hand at the range, reporting the appearance of a "cut" and expecting aid to remove it. However, all of these women gotta get utilized to the specifics of this kind of work. It is simply a planet dominated by men who are known not to be besides complicated “in operation”.
Therefore, a “smart” girl is able to spin their heads in specified a way as to usage later certain relationships to accomplish her own goals. Our interlocutors point out that the usage of specified a “road to shortcut” is not an indication and may have negative consequences for the atmosphere in the band.
A candidate for service in the peculiar Forces should so not anticipate peculiar treatment and "swiggle" for example from carrying ammunition. In addition, it is advisable not to empathize with external appearance. The time for painting comes only after a walk on a “male grove” alternatively than before it begins.
Women serving in the peculiar Forces should besides have their opinions, be able to spell them out and then support them with arguments. Although this is not necessarily welcome in our army, it is possible to gain respect in the group. Even if the circumstantial thought is not approved by its superiors.
Women in peculiar Forces – Summary
The friends with whom we spoke before this article came into being are in line with the fact that the girls who are willing to service in the safety sub-units of the peculiar Forces are not missing. However, there are not so many candidates who can adapt to the abovementioned realities.
At the same time, we believe that women who go to “specialities” should apply precisely the same principles as men. Units should so apply the same criteria for the recruitment and evaluation of soldiers, regardless of gender. This would affect the anticipation of applying freely to all existing positions.
However, we want to reassure those who are afraid about the women's associated “fail” of the peculiar Forces. There is presently no chance to make even a tiny combat squad composed of women themselves. There are simply not adequate candidates to put this concept into practice without lowering existing standards.
Therefore, we besides call for consideration to extremist supporters of parities in the military. There are already many jobs in the Polish peculiar Forces that can fill women. They do not request to be helped in this “top-down” due to the fact that they work best in mixed teams, where they are treated equally with men.
Future wars will verify whether concerns about the excessive concern of men about women serving with them in 1 division will be justified.
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