Military reform in Denmark: Women included in the conscription lottery, length of service increased to 11 months
Denmark is implementing obligatory military service for young women over 18 for the first time ever, broadening its armed forces program because of the increasing peril from Russia.
Young females will now get the chance to take part in the mandatory conscription draw along with young males, and the period of service has been prolonged from four months to 11, according to The Sunday Times.
The conscription framework in Denmark is experiencing a total transformation for the first time in several decades. Even though the nation has exercised voluntary military enrollment since 2012, the Defense Ministry now once more possesses the power to enlist inhabitants involuntarily. All young males, including females, are sent a required letter inviting them to register with the military enlistment office and undergo a health check. Not showing up is deemed a breach of the law and could lead to penalties and forced imprisonment by law enforcement.
After a health evaluation, young males and females select a digit from 1 to 36,000 and may be summoned for duty before they turn 32 should there be insufficient volunteers. Therefore, Denmark intends to raise the yearly intake of new enlistees from the existing 4,000 to 7,500 and considerably bolster the backup troops.
Copenhagen clarifies these actions by the necessity to gear up for a possible clash with Russia.
The revamped military enrollment structure has turned into one of the most notable actions in the country's extensive military buildup and display of preparedness to confront prospective safety and security threats.
