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Now Danish women are encouraged by up to 11 months of military service, when they are 18, after the law changes came into force.
According to the new rules, adopted by the Denmark Parliament, women should join the teenage men in the lottery system, which may require them to call them.
The change has been made as NATO countries increase defense costs Against the background of increased security problems in Europe.
So far, women were allowed to participate in military service when they were 18, but on a voluntary basis.
From Tuesday, both men and women who have turned 18 will have to register to evaluate them for potential military service. Volunteers will be recruited first, and the rest of the numbers consist through the lottery system.
Change also see that the period of calling for teenagers will grow from four months to 11 months.
About 4,700 Danish men and women launched a short period of military service in 2024 – about 24% of them – women -volunteers. It is expected that the new call rules will see that the total amount of military service is up to 6,500 to 2033 annually.
Denmark is following the example of neighboring Sweden and Norway, which have been brought into a call for women in recent years.
In March, the government also announced an increase in the Danish Crows by 40.5 billion (£ 4.3 billion, $ 5.9 billion) to defense costs over the next five years to achieve NATO’s goals.
Currently, about 9,000 professional staff serves in military military service.
Colonel Kenneth Srrr, the head of the Danish military conscription, said the changes were “based on the political decision and political agreement adopted by the parties.”
He added: “And obviously it is based on the current security situation to gain more combat force and have the skills necessary for either the army, the fleet, the air force and even on special operations.”
Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Katrin, the current volunteer in the military of Denmark, said: “In the world situation we find now, you need to have more recruits, and I think women should contribute equally as men.
“I think this is a positive change.”