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French president unveils new 10-month voluntary military service for volunteers aged 18 and 19
- On November 27, 2025, President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a paid, voluntary 10-month national military service for young volunteers aged 18 and 19 at the Varces military base, calling it a limited revival of national service.
- France is boosting defences amid Russia's war in Ukraine, with President Emmanuel Macron saying, `In this uncertain world where might triumphs over right, war is in the present tense` and earlier this year signalling a voluntary military option for youth.
- After a one-month training, recruits will spend nine months assigned to units, then can join the reserve while continuing education or work within the three-tier structure.
- Initially 3,000 volunteers will start next year, rising to 10,000 by 2030 and 50,000 by 2035, with over 2 billion euros in the 2026-2030 budget and 6.5 billion euros extra next two years.
- The plan still needs parliamentary approval and Gen. Fabien Mandon, France's chief of staff, sparked outcry last week with warnings, while an Elabe survey found 73% support and Macron reassured no deployment to Ukraine.
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"This is an important effort" in a "uncertain world". Macron presented a new voluntary military service plan for young people aged 18 to 19 and will last 10 months.
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Abandoned since 1997, the national service will return. Based on volunteerism, it targets 3,000 recruits in 2026, then 10,000 in 2030, with an ambition: to support active military and reservists
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