The number of female soldiers in Armenian army tends to grow, according to military expert Artsrun Hovhannisyan.

“The role of women in professional armies across the globe has increased,” Hovhannisyan told a press conference in Yerevan, adding that joint military service can actually help create ideal and super efficient armed forces.

For his part, head of Sociometr sociological center Aharon Adibekyan said women have for a long time served in the Armenian army. “Female soldiers will evidence of equality in the army. Moreover, there are tasks women can perform better than men,” he said.

Psychologist Samvel Khudoyan, in turn, noted that “the mess in the army will finish once women come to serve, putting an end to abusive language and clashes.”