Danish women to consult through lottery

The woman in Denmark requests 11-month military services when they turn 18 years after the change of law.

According to the new rules of the Danish Parliament, women must join men in a lottery system to apply for a period of consultation.

They brought as a change NATO countries encourage defense spending Safety concerns in Europe have increased.

So far, when women were 18 years old, they had the opportunity to participate in soldiers, but willingly.

From Tuesday, 18 years and women must be 18 years of age to evaluate for potential military services. Volunteers will be hired first with the other numbers made up of the lottery system.

Changes will also see the consciousness period for teenagers over four months of 11 months.

About 4,700 men and women in 2024 made a short period of military service – about 24% of them are female volunteers. The number of new rules on the consultation will be seen as the number of military service is generally rising to 6,500 2033.

Following the Swedish and Norwegian example of Denmark, both led to women’s consultation in recent years.

The March government has announced a $ 40 million crown ($ 4.3 million, $ 5.9 million) to meet NATO goals for five years coming years.

There are about 9,000 professional employees serving in Denmark military.

Colonel Kenneth Strom, head of the Danish military conscription program, said change “based on political decision and political agreement”.

He added: “And of course, it is based on current security situation to achieve a greater combat power and the skills needed for the army, army, air or even forces of special operation.”

By talking to Reuters News Agency, the Current Volunteer of the Danish military said: “We are in the world of world right now.

“I think the change is positive.”