Sweden reinstates conscription (crime, life, country, people)
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13,000 people born in 1999 and 2000 will be called up, of which 4000 will have to join the military. Sweden has been struggling with filling up the ranks since they discontinued conscription in 2010, but now because of the actions of Putinstan, Sweden will again call up their young to serve.
Sweden set to reintroduce conscription: broadcaster SR | Reuters Sweden's center-left government will decide on Thursday to reintroduce military conscription next year, amid lingering difficulties filling the ranks on a voluntary basis and a more uncertain security situation, public broadcaster SR reported.
The Nordic country mothballed compulsory military service in 2010, but military activity in the Baltic region has increased since, in the wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, prompting Sweden to step up military preparedness.
I read on the Internet that Trump spoke with Löfven earlier this week and urged him to send military troops to Rinkeby, Rosengård and other no-go-zones to fight crime.
Sounds interesting. Any details on that? How long is it going to take? Is it similar to the Swiss model in that they have to return to the military once a year for exercises?
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Originally Posted by cmptrwlt
I read on the Internet that Trump spoke with Löfven earlier this week and urged him to send military troops to Rinkeby, Rosengård and other no-go-zones to fight crime.
Haha... I was sent to the Burgenland to patrol through no-go zones like Spitzzicken and Althodis. He should contact our former Minister of Defense for silly military patrols.
Is 13,000 the entire number of kids (male and female) born in 1999 and 2000 who are citizens of Sweden these days? Or is that just a subset already before they are whittled down to the 4000 who will have to serve?
Sounds interesting. Any details on that? How long is it going to take? Is it similar to the Swiss model in that they have to return to the military once a year for exercises?
Haha... I was sent to the Burgenland to patrol through no-go zones like Spitzzicken and Althodis. He should contact our former Minister of Defense for silly military patrols.
This is what we know so far. They made the decision this afternoon.
Sounds interesting. Any details on that? How long is it going to take? Is it similar to the Swiss model in that they have to return to the military once a year for exercises?
It seems that it's from 80 days to two years. And no, they are not allowed to take the personal arms home.
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Originally Posted by Aery11
Is 13,000 the entire number of kids (male and female) born in 1999 and 2000 who are citizens of Sweden these days? Or is that just a subset already before they are whittled down to the 4000 who will have to serve?
No. There were 88k children born in 1999 and 90k in 2000.
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