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Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment grows
- Denmark passed new rules in June 2025 making military conscription compulsory for women, applying a gender-neutral draft lottery starting this summer.
- This change accelerates a 2024 defense agreement aiming to boost military strength amid a sharpened European security situation and Russian aggression.
- Female conscripts like Katrine completed final exercises near Hovelte barracks on June 11, reflecting broader efforts to increase the annual conscript number and extend service from four to 11 months.
- Kenneth Ström, head of conscription, stated that the reform responds to today’s security challenges and highlighted that women may participate in NATO's collective deterrence efforts.
- The reform marks a significant shift in defense policy to strengthen Danish forces while acknowledging challenges like equipment and barracks adjustments.
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