Countries without mandatory military service Ĭompulsory military service has declined considerably since 1970. * Countries having no standing army, but having very limited military forces.
1.9 Military service longer than 18 months.1.8 Military service limited to 18 months.1.7 Military service limited to 1 year or less.1.6 Compulsory military service for both genders.
1.5 Civilian, unarmed or non-combatant service option.1.3 Both compulsory and voluntary military service.1.2 Conscription to be abolished in the near future.1 Summary of military service around the world.Some, usually smaller, nations have no armed forces at all or rely on an armed domestic security force (e.g. Instead, they promote military careers to attract and select recruits see military recruitment. Some nations with armed forces do not conscript their personnel (e.g. Nations which conscript for military service typically also rely on citizens choosing to join the armed forces as a career. Some nations with conscription systems do not enforce them. However, only Norway and Sweden have a gender-neutral conscription system, where men and women are conscripted and serve on equal formal terms. For example, Norway, Sweden, North Korea, Israel, and Eritrea conscript both men and women. Most countries that use conscription systems only conscript men a few countries also conscript women.
Some nations (e.g., Mexico) require a specific amount of military service from every citizen, except for special cases, such as physical or mental disorders or religious belief. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Las Vegas Raiders.Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, whether as a chosen job ( volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft ( conscription).