Denmark has expanded its military service and women, in an effort to recruit a number of soldiers and strengthen the defense due to security concerns across Europe.
According to the law adopted by the Danish Parliament in June 2023. years, Denmark will require 18 years after 1. July 2025. years to apply for a possible military service, harmonizing measures for men, Reuters and Hina reports.
So far, women, in which was among the recruits last year, about 24 percent, was allowed to volunteer the army.
“In a situation in which the world is today, it is necessary to have more recruits, and I think women need to contribute to this as many as men,” Katrine said, a soldier Danish Royal Guard Regiment.
In Denmark, volunteers are recruited first, while the remaining extracts the lottery.
Armed forces are now in the process of adapting the barracks to be better equipped for women.
“Various things need to be improved, especially as far as the equipment is concerned. They are now made for men, so they are for excessive backpacks, as well as uniforms,” Katrine said.
Denmark, which agreed with other NATOs last week, plans to gradually increase the duration of the military service with four for 11 months in 2026. years and increase the number of recruits with around 5,000 as far as they are now, to 7,500 to 2033. Years.
(Vijesti.ba)
