As Denmark plans to make national service mandatory for young women, some say they are ready to 'send a signal to Russia'
10 months ago

As Denmark plans to make national service mandatory for young women, some say they are ready to 'send a signal to Russia'

ABC  

In short: Denmark's government is planning to expand its national service lottery system to include young women. Denmark's government is planning to expand its national service lottery system to include young women. According to Kristian Søby Kristensen, the director of the Centre for Military Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Vladimir Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine was the catalyst for a "watershed moment in Danish security politics". "It's a contentious political subject and is also part of wider negotiations about how to develop the Danish armed forces," Dr Søby Kristensen said.

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Denmark to conscript women into armed forces for first time
1 year ago

Denmark to conscript women into armed forces for first time

Al Jazeera  

The country scaled back its military capabilities after the Cold War ended but is reassessing the situation in a changed security climate. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the revised policy was designed to increase the number of young people doing military service. We are rearming right now to avoid war and in a world where the international order is …

Denmark plans to expand military draft to women for the first time and extend service terms
1 year ago

Denmark plans to expand military draft to women for the first time and extend service terms

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the time of service from 4 months to 11 months for both genders, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday. She said the government wants ”full equality between the sexes.” Denmark currently has up to 9,000 professional troops …

Sweden institutes military draft for both men and women
8 years ago

Sweden institutes military draft for both men and women

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden’s left-leaning government instituted a military draft for both men and women Thursday because of what its defense minister called a deteriorating security environment in Europe and around Sweden. But the armed forces lack 1,000 active troops as well as 7,000 reservists, according to Sweden’s coalition government of Social Democrats and Greens. In 2015, Sweden’s military expenditure …

Sweden brings back military conscription in face of growing Russia threat
8 years ago

Sweden brings back military conscription in face of growing Russia threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Nordic country mothballed compulsory military service seven years …

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