BBC: Women now make up almost one in 10 of Britain's military personnel.
While they had served in a number of important roles since World War II, it was only in the early 1990s that the traditional gender barriers began to come down.
The separate branches of the military for women - the Wrens for the navy and Wracs for the army - were scrapped.
Out went differences like separate ranks and even different coloured badges for women who had served alongside the navy.
In came the chance for women to take on new roles from serving on ships at sea to flying RAF fighter jets or army helicopters. Women on the military frontline
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