Croatia’s parliament on Friday voted to reintroduce compulsory military service in the European Union and NATO member country.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as well as an apparent arms race and military buildup in the Balkans, which went through a bloody war in the 1990s.
Lawmakers approved legal changes in a 84-11 vote and with 30 abstentions in the 151-member parliament. The army service will last two months and provide basic military training, public broadcaster HRT said.
This decision marks a return to conscription, which was suspended in 2008 when the country shifted to a volunteer system.
Croatia’s Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to national security.
Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year. Conscripts will receive a salary, and …​Croatia’s parliament on Friday voted to reintroduce compulsory military service in the European Union and NATO member country.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as well as an apparent arms race and military buildup in the Balkans, which went through a bloody war in the 1990s.
Lawmakers approved legal changes in a 84-11 vote and with 30 abstentions in the 151-member parliament. The army service will last two months and provide basic military training, public broadcaster HRT said.
This decision marks a return to conscription, which was suspended in 2008 when the country shifted to a volunteer system.
Croatia’s Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to national security.
Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year. Conscripts will receive a salary, and … ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
