Australia army to be led by woman for the first time

Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, Reuters writes.

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief ‌of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart.

Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to ​boost the number of female officers in its ranks.

“From ⁠July, we will have the first ever female chief of army ​in the Australian Army’s 125-year history,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a ​statement.