Lithuania to introduce universal conscription from 2032
Lithuania will introduce universal conscription for young men from 2032; women will remain on a voluntary basis.
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According to the channel @stop_tck_ua, Lithuania’s State Defence Council has adopted a decision to introduce universal conscription starting in 2032. President Gitanas Nausėda said the mandatory draft will apply to young men only, while women will remain on a voluntary basis, and the army plans to recruit about 7,500 people each year. He noted that mandatory service for women could be considered in the distant future.