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France to reintroduce voluntary military service with eye on European security

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With war looming near Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron plans to introduce a voluntary military service starting next year. Young volunteers aged 18 could serve for 10 months with pay, aiming for 3,000 recruits in 2026 and 50,000 by 2035. The initiative comes amid security concerns, echoing warnings from France’s military leadership, while other European countries like Belgium and Germany are considering similar programs.

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Almost 30 years after the abolition of compulsory military service, the French President should re-establish a voluntary mobilization programme.

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Paris, France. President Emmanuel Macron must announce on Thursday the establishment of a voluntary military service in France, in the wake of other European countries in the face of the growing threat they see in Russia and the doubts about their American ally.The announcement comes after the controversy generated by the Chief of the Army General Staff, General Fabien Mandon, who last week called on the French to “accept losing their children” …

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La-R%C3%A9publique-des-Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es broke the news in on Monday, November 24, 2025.
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