Denmark now conscripting women into army in major shift
The new rules, passed in June, will apply to Danish women turning 18, placing them on equal footing with men for a gender-neutral draft lottery.
This initiative aims to boost the number of young people in the armed forces, with an expected increase to 6,500 annual conscripts by 2033, up from 4,700 last year.
The policy is driven by the current security situation in Europe, including Russian aggression, and seeks to enhance Denmark's combat power and contribution to Nato.
The duration of military service will also be extended from four to eleven months, with implementation brought forward to summer 2025.
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