Keywords: Conscription


Denmark expands military recruitment as Greenland security concerns grow

Denmark has begun implementing a new defense initiative by calling up approximately 1,600 new conscripts for military service, as Copenhagen strengthens its armed forces amid growing attention to security issues in the Arctic and the strategic importance of Greenland. According to official information,......

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing rejects ASEAN peace plan and outlines five-year national agenda

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing has sharply criticized the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), dismissing the regional bloc's peace initiative while presenting an ambitious political and economic roadmap for the conflict-ridden country. Speaking before parliament nearly four......

South Korea seeks greater military autonomy with wartime command push

South Korea is moving toward strengthening its military independence, as President Lee Jae-myung announced plans to regain wartime operational control from the United States. Speaking during a meeting with senior defense officials, Lee emphasized the importance of enhancing national defense capabilities......

Thousands protest in Berlin against new German conscription bill

Thousands of people gathered in central Berlin on Friday to denounce Germany’s newly approved military conscription bill, a measure aimed at expanding the country’s armed forces amid growing concerns over European security. The Bundestag passed the legislation after months of intense debate,......

Netanyahu survives opposition move to dissolve parliament over military draft dispute

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withstood an attempt by the opposition to dissolve the Knesset, as his divided right-wing coalition managed to reach a compromise on the controversial military draft law. The proposal, which aimed to trigger early elections, was rejected early Thursday by......

Service militaire: preparations underway for the 2025 census operation

In alignment with the directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior has announced the commencement of the census operation for military service, set to take place from April 25 to June 23, 2025. This initiative......

Defining Military Service Eligibility in Morocco for 2024

A crucial meeting convened on Thursday by Morocco's Central Commission for Military Service Census to delineate vital criteria concerning compulsory military service eligibility for the current year. The pivotal gathering, hosted in the kingdom's capital Rabat, outlined guidelines for compiling......