My point was, is this announcement simply a cost saving exercise to bolster the front line capability by utilising women in the role due to the poor uptake to the reserves and the many cuts they Army has had to suffer.
I doubt it. This topic has surfaced every few years for as long as I can remember and those arguing against it have less and less valid points each time. It was the same argument that stopped women becoming Aircrew and serving on ships and, amazingly, the world keeps on turning.
As far as I am aware, none of the equipment in service requires a specific set of genitals with which to operate it.