The Ministry of Defense is evaluating data and reviewing how the voluntary enlistment of women in the National Guard is being implemented, following the limited interest shown by the first “cohort.”
The first enlistment of women took place in October 2025, with only two women expressing interest and, ultimately, only one enlisting in the National Guard.
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Defense Ministry spokesperson Sofianos Filippidis emphasized, speaking to Alphanews.Live, that although interest in the first implementation of the program was limited, this fact “does not diminish the importance of the initiative.”
“On the contrary, it provides us with useful insights, which we are using to evaluate the current process and identify areas for improvement.”
At the same time, the Ministry considers that enshrining in law the right of women to serve voluntarily in the National Guard was “a sound and significant decision, which marked a substantial step forward for the institution.”
At present, the possibility of a new recruitment drive in the immediate future is remote.
As Mr. Filippidis told us, “at this stage, we are reevaluating how the institution is implemented, evaluating all available data in order to understand the factors that influenced the level of participation and to establish the appropriate conditions for its future continuation.”
However, as for the one young woman who enlisted in 2025, she has completed her military service as required.
