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Germany Unveils New Military Service Plan, With Conscription an Option

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Eurocopter Tigers of the German Army take part in the Lithuanian-German division-level international military exercise ‘Grand Quadriga 2024’ at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 29, 2024. AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis, FileGermany’s governing coalition partners announced new rules on military service in a joint statement to the media on Nov. 13, aiming to boost the country’s armed forces to 270,000 by 2035.The rules would establish a hybrid system centered on voluntary service, with the option of a mandatory call-up if necessary.

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