NATO HQ OFFICE OF THE GENDER ADVISOR INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STAFF 7 MARCH 2016 Table of Contents Chapter Page Introduction . 5 Executive Summary . 7 1. Representation of Men and Women in the Armed Forces in 2014 . 8 2. Applications and Successful Recruitments in 2014 . 11 3. Retention Statistics in 2014 . 13 4. Services and Ranks in 2014 . .14 5. Integration of Gender Perspectives in 2014 . 16 6. Conclusion . 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Table of Contents Chapter Page 7. 2014 National Reports from NATO Nations 21 Albania . 22 Belgium . 25 Bulgaria . 28 Canada . 31 Croatia . 35 Czech Republic . 38 Denmark . 41 Estonia . 44 France . 45 Germany . 48 Greece . 51 Hungary . 54 Iceland . 56 Italy . 57 Latvia . 60 Lithuania . 62 Luxembourg . 65 Netherlands . 67 Norway . 71 Poland . 75 Portugal . 77 Romania . 81 Slovakia . 85 Slovenia . 87 Spain . 91 Turkey . 94 United Kingdom . 96 United States . 100 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Chapter Page 8. 2014 National Reports from NATO Partner Nations 105 Australia . 106 Austria . 116 Finland . 119 Georgia . 122 Ireland . 124 Japan . 127 Montenegro . 129 New Zealand . 132 Sweden . 135 Switzerland . 136 Ukraine . ..