SYDNEY: Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defense force leadership.Lt. Gen. Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart.Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks. It faces a wave of allegations of systematic sexual harassment and discrimination.
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