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Jul

/26
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Norway Sends Conscripts to Guard Military Sites After Slashing Their Training by 40 Percent

The Norwegian Armed Forces has shortened the compulsory course for guard and security soldiers from five weeks to three (a 40 percent reduction). Around 1,800 conscripts enter these positions annually, making this one of the country’s largest categories of compulsory military service. At Bardufoss, approximately 120 conscripts are completing the compressed course, which covers weapons […]
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Jul

/26
By Conscription News, denmark No Comments

Denmark’s 11-Month Draft Begins With Conscripts Housed in Temporary Containers

Around 1,600 young men and women will begin Denmark’s newly extended 11-month military service on 3 August. Many will be housed in temporary modular barracks made from stacked personnel containers because permanent accommodation is still being built or renovated. The containers include four-person bedrooms, bathrooms, changing facilities and common rooms with Wi-Fi. The arrangement follows […]
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Jul

/26
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Turkish Court Allows Investigation Into Conscript’s Death From Pneumonia

A Turkish court has cleared the way for an investigation into the death of 28-year-old conscript and licensed volleyball player Doğuş Caner Tüfekçi, who died after contracting pneumonia during his compulsory military service in Burdur. Tüfekçi died on February 28, 2024, while serving in his basic-training unit. His family alleges that negligence during his treatment […]
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21

Jul

/26
By Conscription News, finland, women No Comments

Finnish Female Describes Bullying and Harassment During Military Service

In a recent Iltalehti piece a Finnish woman named Saija says that fellow conscripts and corporals repeatedly bullied and harassed her while she was completing voluntary military service. The harassment reportedly consisted primarily of degrading and inappropriate language rather than physical violence. During one particularly distressing incident at a field camp, she was surrounded by […]
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