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In December 2003, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Muslims in uniform could grow beards, [2] [3] although the rules have since been changed again (via a Supreme Court ruling in 2018) to once again allow only Sikhs to wear beards. [4] Thus, non-Sikhs serving in the Indian Army or Indian Air Force are not permitted to wear beards. However ...
In 2018, as a response to the Department of the Army's 2017 ruling to allow the growth of beards in accordance with religious traditions as an exception to Army Regulation 670-1, a soldier assigned to the 795th Military Police Battalion was given authorization to grow a beard in observance of his heathen faith.
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In the Armed, Paramilitary and Law enforcement forces of India, male Sikh servicemen are allowed to grow full beards as their religion expressly requires followers to do so. However, they are specifically required to "dress up their hair and beard properly". [1] In December 2003, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Muslims in uniform can grow ...
The U.S. Army unveiled more inclusive grooming policy Tuesday. The updated guidelines will allow nail polish and ponytails among other changes.
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It's a new military, offering diversity both in its ranks and in its job opportunities. All of the recruits will get an education. Most won't see combat. Today, women make up almost 15 percent of active-duty members in the U.S. military, which has
Specialist Harpal Singh received Soldier of the Cycle award from his chain of command at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Not long after, in early 2017, the Army updated its regulations on grooming and appearances to allow Sikh soldiers and Muslim women to wear religious coverings, and for Sikh men to keep their beards. [22]