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Indian Army
The plan for short-term appointments in the Indian Army was released on the 14th. The central government has named the project ‘Agnipath Yojna’. According to the plan, the so-called Agni soldiers will join the army for four years.
Of the youth recruited under the scheme, 25 per cent will have the opportunity to further serve in the Indian Army after four years. The rest will be fired.
Since the announcement of the Agnipath project, youths in various parts of the country have been protesting against it. Incidents of arson and arson also took place in several states.
For the first time in India, young people will be recruited for a short period in the army.
The federal government says similar recruitment in the military is taking place overseas.
Like India, short-term recruitment is available in various countries around the world. One thing to note here is that serving in the military is mandatory in such countries. In such countries, legislation has been enacted for this purpose. The Agnipath project is not like this.
Which countries have made it compulsory to serve in the military? What are its terms? Let’s see.
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Israel Army
Military service in Israel is compulsory for both men and women. Men are required to serve three years and women about two years in the Israeli Defense Forces.
This applies to Israeli citizens both at home and abroad.
New immigrants and people of certain religions are exempt from this rule on medical grounds.
In addition, under certain special rules, athletes can serve for a shorter period of time.
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South Korean soldiers
South Korea
South Korea has a very strong organization for national military service. All physically fit men are required to serve 21 months in the Army, 23 months in the Navy and 24 months in the Air Force.
Apart from this, there is also the opportunity to work in the police, coast guard, fire service and in some special regulations, government departments in South Korea.
However, gold medalists at the Olympics or Asian Games are exempt from compulsory military service. Players who do not win a medal in these competitions must return and serve in the Army.
North Korea
North Korea has a long history of compulsory military service. In this country men have to serve 11 years and women seven years. |
Eritrea
Eritrea, an African country, also has a law requiring compulsory military service. In this country men, young men and unmarried women are required to serve 18 months in the country’s army.
According to human rights organizations, this 18-month service in Eritrea is being extended for a few years. Sometimes it is done indefinitely.
In Eritrea, young people are fleeing the country because of such a decision. Many who do not want to serve in the military are seeking asylum in Britain.
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Swiss Army
Switzerland
In Switzerland, military service is compulsory for men between the ages of 18 and 34. An attempt was made to end the law in a Swiss referendum in 2013.
The referendum was held for the third time in 2013.
Mandatory service in Switzerland lasts up to 21 weeks. It will be followed by additional training each year.
There is no requirement for women to join the army. But they can join the army of their choice.
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Soldiers in the Brazilian army
In Brazil, military service is compulsory for men over 18 years of age. This compulsory military service lasts 10 to 12 months.
For reasons such as health, exemption from the rule of compulsory service in the military may occur.
If a young person is studying at a university, after a while he or she will have to go into compulsory service in the military.
In this country, veterans get a small salary, food and facilities to stay in the barracks.
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Syrian soldiers
Military service is compulsory for men in Syria as well.
In March 2011, President Bashar al-Assad decided to reduce the period of compulsory military service from 21 months to 18 months.
Those in government service will be deprived of their jobs if they do not perform compulsory military service. Amnesty International says escapees from compulsory military service could face up to 15 years in prison.
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Georgia Army soldiers
One year of military service is mandatory in Georgia. In this, three months of combat training is provided. The remaining 9 months are to serve as an officer assisting the professional army.
Georgia suspends compulsory military service. But, 8 months after that, in 2017 it launched again.
Lithuania
Compulsory military service in Lithuania was abolished in 2008. In 2016, the Lithuanian government restarted it for five years. The government said the move was in response to growing Russian military threats.
But this system was launched again in 2016. Here men between the ages of 18 and 26 are required to serve in the army for one year. Of these, students studying in universities and single fathers are exempt from this rule.
With the implementation of this in 2016, it is expected that 3500 people will join the annual work, according to the President’s Office.
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Swedish Army
100 years later, Sweden abolished compulsory military service in 2010. In 2017, it was vowed to restart.
Following this decision, it was decided to recruit 4000 men and women into compulsory military service from January 2018.
According to Reuters, 8,000 men and women will be enlisted in the military by 2025.
Also, military service in Turkey is compulsory for all men over the age of 20. They have to serve in the army for 6 to 15 months.
In Greece, those under the age of 19 are required to serve 9 months in the military.
In addition, men over the age of 18 in Iran must serve 24 months in the military.
In Cuba, men between the ages of 17 and 28 are required to serve two years in compulsory military service.
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