Denmark women to encounter the lottery

Danish women are now called to 11-month-old military service, 18 months, then entered into force after the law was changed.

According to the new rules adopted by the parliament of the Denmark, women should join teenage men in a drawing system that may require a calling period.

Brought as a change NATO countries increase defense costs In Europe increased security concerns.

So far, women have been 18 years old, but voluntarily allowed to participate in the military.

On Tuesday, both men and women will be required to register for the age of 18, to be evaluated for potential military service. The volunteers will be recruited again with the remaining numbers passing through the lottery system.

The change will also see the period of increasing the urge period of four months to 11 months.

About 4,700 men and women were a short time in 2024 – about 24% of women volunteers. New rules are being taken to the general number of military service by military service by 2033.

Denmark, both in recent years, follows the example of a neighboring Swedish and Norwegian sample.

In March, the government announced an increase of $ 40.5 billion in defense spending in the next five years to meet NATO targets (4.3 billion, 5.9BN).

Denmark servicemen currently has about 9,000 professional staff.

The head of the Danish army challenge program Colonel Kenneth Strom said the change was “on the basis of a political agreement of political decision and parties.”

Added: “It is clear that it has these skills that have more combat power or have these skills needed for army, navy, air force or even special operations forces.”

Reuters News Agency, Katrine, who is in the current volunteer in Denmark’s servicemen, “I think there should be more challenges in the world, and women should contribute to such men as men.

“I think it’s a positive change.”