The Swedish government is working on re-introducing compulsory military service by 1 January 2018. The government plans to recruit a total of 4 thousand military personnel for basic training in 2018 and 2019. According to the proposal, compulsory military service will last 12 months and the candidates are intended to be trained as professional soldiers. There will be no discrimination between the men and women to be recruited. Sweden mentions only lack of military personnel but it is widely speculated that Sweden has concerns with Russia.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)