France Plans to Introduce Voluntary Military Service

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The day before, Emmanuel Macron said he wanted "to give young people a new framework to serve, in other ways, within our armies". "I will give (...) my decisions in this direction in the fall," he added.

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France plans to set up a military service on the basis of voluntary service. The objective ? "Strengthening national cohesion", while many international threats are in sight. Today, the French armies have about 200,000 active soldiers and 47,000 reservists. - Towards the introduction of voluntary military service ? France envisages it (Social issues).

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In the face of a Europe that is "in danger", "needs a nation that can [...] be mobilised," said President Macron.

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As the war in Ukraine recalls the importance of the mobilization of nations, the executive is working on a new system of voluntary military service. Objective: to strengthen the reserve and to involve more youth in the defence of the country.

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In the new version of the document which sets out the French geostrategic orientations, published on Monday 14 July, the creation of a new military training based on volunteerism is mentioned.

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During his speech at the Hôtel de Brienne on July 13, President Macron once again affirmed that a "nation capable of holding its ground and being mobilized" is needed to face the threats facing France. To this end, he said, "we must accelerate efforts on our reserve," including... This article, The National Strategic Review, suggests implementing a "renovated" voluntary military service, first appeared on Zone Militaire.