Denmark will introduce compulsory military service for women: in which countries is it already taking place?

Debate: Denmark needs a strong defense. We need to arm ourselves and have more conscripts, but it must be done for the right reasons – not because the government wants to use the defense to pursue equality policies. Now the government wants to make military service mandatory for women, so they must be called up just like men.

Denmark will begin recruiting women into its army as of next year, accelerating planned reforms to increase the size of its armed forces. Details. Women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025 will be summoned to attend Armed Forces Day, which will be held during 2026. At this event, they will have to take out a number on equal terms with men and enter into a draw to be called to perform military service if there are not enough volunteers. “Given the cur…