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Defence Minister Rules Out Reintroduction of Compulsory Military Service
Defence Minister Jaromir Zuna has ruled out the reintroduction of mandatory military service in the Czech Republic, but said he wants to continue building the professional core of the army and focus on various types of volunteer reserves and mobilisation forces, in an interview with Aktualne released today. Zuna (SPD) told the server that he was already organising voluntary training for reserve officers, mentioning the military training of unive…
Minister of Defense Jaromír Zůna (for the SPD) has rejected the reintroduction of compulsory military service. He wants to continue building the professional core of the Czech army and focus on various types of voluntary reserves and mobilization forces. In an interview for the Spotlight program on the Aktuálně.cz server, the minister said that he is already preparing voluntary training for reserve officers.
The army is facing a dramatic expansion – by more than 10,000 men. Where to get them? Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna rejects any consideration of any form of basic military service. “I have experienced a conscription army. And it is not a cheap thing, nor is it the solution to everything,” says Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna (for...
The army is set to undergo a dramatic expansion – by more than 10,000 men. Where will they be taken? Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna rejects any consideration of any form of basic military service. “I have experienced a conscription army. And it is not a cheap thing, nor is it a solution to everything,” says Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna. However, he is preparing to renew military departments, albeit on a voluntary basis.
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