The senior officers of REME, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
It seems that the junior rank of craftsman maybe somewhat problematic for these poor snowflakes, because it features the word “man”. Apparently, this is too gender specific and non-inclusive to females and, presumably, those who identify as female. These senior officers have started a consultation among members of the 7,500 strong Corps about possible alternatives. Already suggested have been, private, technician, engineering technician and artisan and technician.
First of all, you’re asking squaddies for suggestions as to what the rank should be renamed? Seriously? Have you ever actually met a squaddie? I want to see the suggestions that come back, they will be epic. Second, and this has been pointed out by other former military personnel, if it must be changed, why not follow the RAF’s example? They now aircraftmen and aircraftwomen. Simple. No fuss, no worries. Craftsman, craftswoman. Only the MOST woke would complain about that. And it works for other Corps and Regiments that also use a rank with the word “man” in it, such as rifleman or guardsman.
When the Corps was formed in 1942, Montgomery said that it would ‘keep the punch in the Army’s fist’. Their job is to ensure that the combat arms can do their job properly, not fucking fret over whether some lumpy jumper female will take offence at being called a craftsman. Senior officers seem to have forgotten that. Changes will coming to the Army over the next few years, some of them will be for the better. But a lot of them will leave those of us who served wondering why the fuck we bothered.
Nominated by: Quick Draw McGraw
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13824358/soldiers-reme-artisans-plans-for-non-gender-ranks/



