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EU security changes/ Denmark to start recruiting women into the army

2025-03-26 14:40:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

EU security changes/ Denmark to start recruiting women into the army

Denmark's Defense Ministry announced today that it will approve the introduction of military recruitment for women, as part of new measures and changes for security in EU countries.

"In light of the current situation of defense and security policy, the armed forces need to recruit more people," Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said in a statement.

Women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, could be required to take part in an annual vote from next year to determine which ones should perform compulsory military service, something that is already required of men.

Women can now join the army voluntarily, while men are required to serve if called up. Copenhagen will extend military conscription for women a year earlier than originally planned, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said at a conference.

The Danish Ministry of Defense also wants to spend 12 billion kroner, or $1.7 billion, on investments in Denmark's heavy brigade, which is designed for battles using tanks, armored vehicles and artillery and can participate in NATO operations.

The money will also go towards the purchase of two refueling aircraft. The costs will be financed by the government's Acceleration Fund, which was announced earlier. Denmark plans to increase defense spending to better counter the growing threat from Russia.

Denmark will become the third country in Europe to call up women for military service. The first was Norway, which introduced the reform in 2015. Sweden reinstated conscription in 2017, extending it to women.

In November 2024, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds supported compulsory conscription of women into the National Defense Service. Latvia may force women to serve in the army from 2028. Latvia may force women to serve in the army from 2028. /CNA





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