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Women can be drafted into the Danish military as Russian aggression and military investment grows
- Starting 1 July 2025, Denmark will require all citizens, including women, to register for potential conscription upon turning eighteen.
- This change follows a June 2023 law passed amid heightened European security concerns and NATO defense spending increases.
- Conscripts will first be volunteers, with the rest selected through a lottery that places women on equal footing with men, and service length rising to 11 months by 2026.
- Approximately 4,700 people served in 2024, with women making up about 24% of recruits, while future plans aim to raise annual conscripts to 6,500 by 2033.
- This expansion reflects Denmark’s effort to strengthen its military capacity, matching measures taken by neighboring Nordic countries like Sweden and Norway.
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Since the day before yesterday, all eighteen-year-olds in Denmark have faced an obligation that until then only applied to their peers: the possibility of the state handing them a letter for military service.
Danish women to face conscription as Europe faces Russia attack 'in three years' - The Mirror
Danish women will now face being called up for 11 months of military service through a lottery system, aligning with measures already in place for men following a change in law
When conscription comes back, it should also apply to women, Alice Schwarzer finds. A conversation about feminism between all fronts
With the aim of preparing for a Russian threat, Denmark seeks to grow its Armed Forces so start recruiting women.
Denmark Begins Conscripting Women
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) state, Denmark, has started conscripting women. On July 1st, all eighteen-year-old females are now subject to the draft. The new bill also extends mandatory service from four months to eleven months. This move follows a change to the relevant law made by the country’s parliament a few weeks ago. It comes as NATO, of which Denmark is a member, increases its military readiness, citing a perceived threat fr…
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