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Titel: Question about military service
Indlæg af: Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland Dato 26 Jul 2022 - 10:17
Hello All,

I realise Denmark has/had conscription of males but has this changed to include females?  I saw a poll in 2011 that did not seem to change anything.  Does male conscription still exist?  Are females now conscripted?  For how long?

I also would like to know if they are paid while in service and, if so, how long are they expected to serve and how much are they paid?
Titel: Sv: Question about military service
Indlæg af: Ole Westermann Dato 26 Jul 2022 - 12:00
No, it has not, but females can enter the military, if they want to - and many do !!
You can take a look here - in Danish
https://karriere.forsvaret.dk/varnepligt/varnepligten/

mvh Ole
Titel: Sv: Question about military service
Indlæg af: Aksel Koplev Dato 26 Jul 2022 - 13:18
The Danish constitution talks about men only (section 81) to be drafted.
And as our constitution is rarely amended, last time was in 1953, I would expect it will not be changed anytime soon.

But as Ole writes other wise there are no limits for women in the military.

Aksel
Titel: Sv: Question about military service
Indlæg af: Ole Westermann Dato 26 Jul 2022 - 19:43
And this year Denmark had its first female general !
Titel: Sv: Question about military service
Indlæg af: Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland Dato 27 Jul 2022 - 09:02
Thank you for all of the information.