In Pictures: Norway's conscription for men and women in the army

In September, hundreds of Norwegian female teenagers created history by being the first batch of conscripts from a Nato country. This conscript class, consisting of males and females born in 1997, underwent the same physical and mental tests. They continue to train together, take the same examinations and even sleep in the same tents. The Norwegian government hopes that with the introduction of this new law, it will be one step closer to being gender-neutral.

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Aug 25, 2016, 03:34 PM

A female army recruit attends a base training next to male recruits at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

The locker of a female army recruit Gine Grimsbu in the barracks in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Army recruits attend a base training at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

A female and male army recruits in their barracks for base training at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

A female army recruit attends a base training with male recruits at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Barracks of the military base of the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Female soldiers next to a CV90 combat vehicle at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Female army recruits attend a base training at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Female army recruits attend a base training at the armoured battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway, on Aug 11, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

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