Swedish MPs have backed the centre-left government’s proposal to
reintroduce military conscription next year. The public broadcaster SR
reported that mounting security concerns and inability to fill the ranks
with volunteers led to the moves.
Having tabled compulsory military service for men only in 2010,
ever-increasing militarisation in the Baltic region since Russia’s
annexation of Crimea in 2014 made the Swedish government reconsider
their position.
The decision, which was reportedly backed by around 70 percent of
parliament, will mean 4000 men and women selected from 13,000 people
born in 1999 will be called for service from 1st January 2018.
Conscripts will serve for between nine and 12 months after which it is
hoped that significant numbers will become military professionals.
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Source: euronews.
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