Overview

• Women aged 18 and over must register for military service under a new law effective July 1, 2025
• Volunteers will be called up first and any remaining slots filled by a lottery among registrants
• Mandatory service has been extended from four months to eleven months to enhance training and readiness
• The government is raising defense spending above 3 percent of GDP and funding it with a dedicated $7 billion defense fund
• Infrastructure upgrades are underway to support growth from 4,700 conscripts in 2024 to up to 6,500 annually by 2033