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Military Recruitment

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IDF Chief Warns Reserves Could Collapse Without Longer Conscription

The army’s top officer urged lawmakers to extend mandatory service to 36 months to prevent a steep drop in combat strength.

Hung Cao Becomes Acting Navy Secretary After Sudden Ouster of John Phelan

Bundeswehr Grows to 184,200 After Best Recruitment Year Since 2011

Germany Starts Wehrdienst Mail-Out to 2008 Cohort as Objection Filings Surge

UK Rules Out Draft for Now as Voluntary Military ‘Gap Year’ Pilot Opens in March

UK Launches Paid One-Year Military 'Gap Year' Pilot for Under-25s Starting in March

Army Weighs Doubling Agniveer Intake to 100,000 a Year to Tackle Troop Shortfall

Germany Unveils Voluntary-First Military Service With Pay Incentives and Conscription Backstop

New Study Finds Volunteer Pool Could Meet Bundeswehr Expansion Targets

Albanese Arrives in PNG, Says Mutual Defence Treaty to Be Signed Wednesday

Reservist Shortfalls Cloud Israel’s Push for a Gaza City Offensive

Rheinmetall Opens Europe’s Largest Artillery-Shell Plant in Germany

Armed Forces Reviewing Plans to Boost Agniveer Retention After Sindoor

Ukraine Approves Over-60 Recruits to Reinforce Exhausted Frontline Forces

Denmark Implements Gender-Neutral Draft, Enrolling Women by Lottery

Denmark Implements Gender-Neutral Conscription and Extends Service to 11 Months

Denmark Enlists First Female Conscripts Under Gender-Neutral Draft

German Military Leaders Flag Limits of New Voluntary Service Plan

Germany Considers Military Draft Return as Voluntary Recruitment Falls Short

Supreme Court Halts Release of IAF Officer Denied Permanent Commission