First of all I'll state the obvious: women ≠ men.
Legally we're both equal, and in the vast majority of cases, justly so. However, we cannot deny the fact that, on average, there is a difference physically. This is why we have separated Men's and Women's teams in the Olympics and other sports venues.
Now I'm not really supporting an all-female platoon, though I'm not really against it either. What I think would be best is to keep it as equal as possible. Many women may be physically weaker than the average man, though it can also be said that many women can be physically stronger than men. Perhaps she worked harder to get to that point than her male counterpart, but if the end result is the same, and if it meets any requirements given, she should be given the same chance. It's as simple as that.
The bigger problem, in my opinion, is that fact that some men may feel offended by the fact that a woman has exceeded them in any given area. Replacing that offence with admiration and inspiration is what is needed. And for that to have any possibility of happening, women need the same chances as men.