Susan Coyle to be first woman to lead Australian army in ‘deeply historic moment’
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Lt Gen Susan Coyle, an officer of more than three decades standing, will become the first woman to lead the Australian army.
Coyle has been announced as the new chief of army, with her term beginning in July.
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