NATO replaces the word aviators: which terms are now banned.

NATO switches to gender-neutral language

According to The Sun: The North Atlantic Alliance believes that the term 'pilot' is offensive and should be replaced with the gender-neutral 'military aviation personnel'.

The new language recommendation proposed by NATO aims to overcome 'unconscious bias'.

The document states that gendered terms are outdated and can alienate women and minorities.

Instead of 'serviceman', 'guard', and 'my guys', the terms 'servicemember', 'guard', and 'team' are recommended, as reported by the Sunday press.

Even the term 'management' has been changed to 'personnel'.

Critics consider this a farce, arguing that NATO's primary task is to deter Russia, not to regulate language norms.

“Their job is to protect countries, not to promote language distortion,” said Sir John Hayes, chair of the 'Common Sense' group of MPs.

However, leadership emphasizes that 'titles in the Naval and Air Forces remain unchanged'.

In January, a former NATO commander criticized 'progressive' naval leaders for changing the name of a submarine to avoid offending the French.

HMS Agincourt was the sixth ship of the fleet and was named after the victory of English archers in 1415.

The attempt to change the name of a still-building submarine was rejected last year as 'progressive nonsense', said Defence Minister Tory Grant Shapps.

This NATO initiative has sparked widespread public resonance. The issue of gender sensitivity in the Armed Forces is becoming increasingly relevant, as alignment with modern social changes is an important aspect for many member countries. However, the opposition to changes in language may indicate a deeper divide in views on NATO's role in the modern world.