The Danish government announced this on Wednesday a plan to strengthen its national defenseIncreasing military spending and expanding conscription, recruiting women.
Previously, Women in Denmark had the opportunity to participate voluntarily in military service. However, the new plan proposes to make hiring mandatory for both genders, with the aim of hiring about 5,000 young people annually, as presented by the authorities.
military service, previously It took four months, will now be extended to eleven months. The first five months consist of a general course, followed by six months during which participants join an Armed Forces unit.
The plan also calls for a significant increase in military spending. An increase of more than 40,000 million euros is expected over the next five years with the aim of strengthening national defense, especially given the situation in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized this Greater inclusion of women in the armed forces will contribute to a more modern defense and diverse.
This was also pointed out the importance of strengthening defense capabilitywith particular emphasis on the acquisition of anti-aircraft systems and strengthening anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
The reforms proposed by the Danish executive are subject to approval and they are expected to come into force in 2026.
