Russia's war against Ukraine has caused concern in most of the neighboring countries on both sides. One of them was Latvia, actively helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and strengthening its own defense potential against the backdrop of a possible threat from the Russian Federation.. In particular, in the Baltic country, they decided to return compulsory military service.. LSM writes about it.

According to the source, on September 6, the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved the resumption of compulsory military service for men aged 18 to 27 and voluntary service for women of the same age..

Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks has already announced the upcoming draft for 2023. It is planned that about 1,000 citizens will be involved in the service in the armed forces.. The first wave of recruitment will take place in January, the second - in July. Compulsory service will be in the summer.

Conscripts will have the opportunity to enlist in the army or serve in the national guard for 20 days a year for five years.. They will have access to the platoon commander course and alternative service. Compulsory service in the Latvian army will last a year, including a month's vacation. On weekends (two days a week), conscripts will be able to stay at home.

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Recall that general military service in Latvia was abolished in 2007, but new security challenges associated with Russian aggression forced the country's authorities to reconsider the decision.

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