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Germany Mulls Reviving Draft To Beef Up Military Amid War In Ukraine

Zero Hedge

By Tyler Durden – March 5, 2022

Conscription was introduced in Germany back in 1956, with all men over the age of 18 expected to serve at least one year in the army (although they could claim exemption for moral reasons). But the draft was scrapped to save money, as Germany’s military endured a long post-war decline.

But Moscow’s increasingly aggressive posture on the global stage has given the Germans reason to reverse this decline.

In recent days, German politicians have called for a revival of some form of mandatory military service, according to France24.

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