Conditions apply: New US rules on beards, turbans

Military to accommodate religious request unless it has adverse effect on military readiness, missions, discipline.


News Desk January 24, 2014 Less than a minute read

The US Defence Department has clarified rules allowing Sikhs, Muslims and other religious-minority service members to wear a turban, scarf or beard as long as the practices do not interfere with military discipline, order or readiness, a report carried by IANS agency said. Requests will be denied only if the item interferes with wearing a uniform, a helmet or other military gear. “The military departments will accommodate religious requests of service members unless a request would have an adverse effect on military readiness, mission accomplishment, and discipline,” Pentagon spokesman Navy Lt Cmdr Nathan J Christensen announced.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 24th, 2014.

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