US-led coalition highlights contributions of female Kurdish soldiers
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Peshmerga reflects the breadth and diversity of the Kurdish people, Col. Todd Burroughs, Deputy Director of the coalition's Military Advisor Group North, said on Tuesday in light of International Women's Day 2022.
Our #Peshmerga partners reflect the breadth and diversity of the Kurdish people. Today we celebrate and highlight the contributions of women and their enduring commitment on this International Women’s Day#IWD2022 #PeshmergaProfessionalism #StrongerTogether @coalition @KRG_MOPE pic.twitter.com/v9ImlNWOLY
— Deputy Director MAG-North Colonel Todd Burroughs (@DepDirMAGN) March 8, 2022
“Today we celebrate and highlight the contributions of women and their enduring commitment on this International Women’s Day,” he said in a tweet.
Peshmerga minister "happy #IWD2022 I congratulate the honorable women of Kurdistan & the world, & warmly congratulate the families, mothers, wives, & sisters of the martyrs & the #peshmerga fighters" #8thMarch #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/gbAAeetlMr
— Ministry of Peshmerga (@KRG_MOPE) March 8, 2022
The Twitter account of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the official name for the US-led coalition, also paid tribute to Kurdish, Iraqi, and Syrian women fighters on Tuesday.
We applaud the women in Iraq & Syria who stood resolute in the face of adversity & appreciate their contribution to the strengthening of the regional security & stability.
— Inherent Resolve (@CJTFOIR) March 8, 2022
Happy International Women's Day! pic.twitter.com/QYl4JmWVOu
“We applaud the women in Iraq & Syria who stood resolute in the face of adversity & appreciate their contribution to the strengthening of the regional security & stability,” read the coalition’s tweet.
Coalition Advisors discuss with a Peshmerga Battalion Commander, recent examples of their operations and training, and the strengths of a all-female Unit in their continued and sustained defeat of Daesh.#AdviseAssistEnable #IWD2022 pic.twitter.com/pZfsSfBPg2
— Deputy Director MAG-North Colonel Todd Burroughs (@DepDirMAGN) March 6, 2022
Also, on Mar. 6, coalition advisors met with an all-female unit of the Peshmerga forces, and discussed recent operations and training.
Last March, a female Kurdish Peshmerga officer, was the first from the Kurdistan Region, to graduate from a course at the British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst along with other female officers.