France Reinstates Military Service Amid Russian Threat
Update: 2025-11-27
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France to Reintroduce Military Service: A Response to Growing ThreatsFrance is set to revive a form of military service next year, primarily for young adults aged eighteen and nineteen, in response to perceived threats from Russia. The new voluntary ten-month service, announced by President Emmanuel Macron, will initially deploy volunteers only on French soil. While voluntary, parliament could authorize mandatory service in case of a major crisis. The plan aims to incorporate three thousand volunteers next year, increasing to fifty thousand by two thousand thirty-five. France joins other European nations in reinforcing their military forces.
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