The Swedish government has decided to reintroduce military conscription – a move backed by the country’s MPs. The decision means that 4,000 men and women will be called up for service from Jan. 1, 2018, a defence ministry spokeswoman told the BBC.
BBC: Sweden brings back military conscription amid Baltic tensions
A soldier from the Swedish Armed Forces, looks on from top of the Patria XA-360 AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) at Hagshult Airbase, part of the Forward Operation Base of the NBG about 240km North-East of Malmo, Sweden on Nov. 6, 2014.
