The State Duma proposed raising the age limit for women in military service

The State Duma proposed raising the age limit for women in military service

The government of the Russian Federation submitted to the State Duma a bill to increase the age limit for military service for women from 45 to 50 years. "It is proposed to make changes according to which military personnel are given an increase in the age limit for military service from 45 to 50 years, and that the stay in the reserves of said military personnel in the rank of military officer will be increased from 50 to 55 years, and for those with a different military rank - from 45 to 50 years," the explanatory note to the state database on Friday reads.