Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on April 14 that the more realistic start date for reintroduced mandatory military service is March 2027, not late 2026. In the Newsmax Balkans piece, he links the draft’s return to a broader military push that includes joint drone production with Israel and new investment in barracks and military facilities in border regions. The proposed service is much shorter than the old model, just 75 days rather than a year, of which 60 days will consist of training and 15 days of exercises.

Read the entire piece in Newsmax Balkans.