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Postby Masato » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:54 pm

Macron Reinstates Compulsory Military Service for All French 16-Year-Olds

https://sputniknews.com/europe/20180628 ... shortening

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When Emmanuel Macron first touched upon the idea during his 2017 campaign, the project appeared to be more directed at young people aged 18-21 gaining a "direct experience of military life."

In a bid to promote national pride and enhance a sense of civic duty, the French authorities have put forward a plan to reinstate compulsory service for all 16-year-old girls and boys, with the program to be divided into two phases, the BBC reported. The first one is being devised as a mandatory one-month placement with an emphasis on civic culture to "enable young people to create new relationships" as well as "develop their role in society."
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 23, 2018
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The project, which was first floated as Emmanuel Macron was campaigning for the presidency, presupposes charity work, police instruction, fire service or the army. In the second phase, which may last from three months to a year, teenagers may voluntarily choose to complete their work “in an area linked to defense or security,” namely pursue volunteer projects in heritage, social care or the environment.

The project, due to involve 700,000 participants by 2026, is estimated to cost the Treasury around $1.8 billion yearly, with the state expected to initially inject $2.5 billion in investments into it.

France scrapped post-war conscription in 1997, when Macron was 18 years old, making him the first French president not to have fulfilled military service.

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Postby Masato » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:56 pm

France's Macron brings back national service
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44625625

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The French government has introduced a plan to bring back national service for all 16-year-olds.

It was an idea put forward by Emmanuel Macron in his presidential campaign, to promote a sense of civic duty and national unity among French youth.

But some remain unconvinced of the benefits.

The new national service will cover all 16-year-olds, girls as well as boys, and will be divided into two distinct phases.
National service in two parts

The first phase is a mandatory one-month placement with a focus on civic culture, which the government says will "enable young people to create new relationships and develop their role in society".

Voluntary teaching and working with charities are among the options being looked at, alongside traditional military preparation with the police, fire service or army.

The second phase is a voluntary placement of at least three months and up to a year, in which young people will be encouraged to serve "in an area linked to defence and security" - but again, they could opt to carry out volunteer work linked to heritage, the environment or social care.

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Postby Masato » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:56 pm

from the BBC article:

National military service around the world

North Korea is the country with the longest compulsory military service, with 11 years for men and seven years for women

Israel's compulsory military service is three years for men and two years for women

Scandinavian countries, Switzerland, Austria, and Greece are among the European countries that still have compulsory military service

China has military conscription in theory only - it has never been enforced because volunteers already make its army the biggest in the world

India has never had mandatory military service, even during British rule. It has the world's second largest army, also made up of volunteers
The last time men were called to duty through conscription in the UK was in 1960 while in the US it was in 1973

Iran has two-year mandatory service for men, though there are exceptions for only sons, doctors and fire fighters, gay and transgender people


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