Yesterday saw the graduation of women soldiers in the Presidential Guard after their completion of the required basic training. Brigadier General Salim Feghali, representing the Army Commander, said during the ceremony, that recruiting women within the ranks of the Military, reflects a deep belief in the effective role of women in building society and state institutions. “It is a clear indication”, Feghali added, “of the Army leadership’s respect for women’s natural right to productive work, and a statement the Military makes as a national model that embraces the various Lebanese sects, affiliations and regions without discrimination”. ( Al Mustaqbal, Al Diyar, March 1, 2018)