Sweden abandons compulsory draft

goldorak · 07-02-10, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Silently and without the international public noticing it - eve n many Swedes seem to not know or not care - , Sweden has, after 109 years, abandoned it's compulsory draft system. Public debate does not seem to have taken place. They plan for a combat force size of 12-16 thousand only.

Comparing to Germany, where the debate is slow moving like dry grease and painful since 20 years, it somewhat stuns me a bit to see how smooth and silent it went in Sweden.

Opinions? And Swedes around?

Just one question, have the Swedes abolished compulsory draft or just suspended it indefinitely ?. I know that France during the early 90 discussed "abolishing" the draft because of the changing geopoltical landscape in europe, and in the end they decided only to suspend indefinitely the draft.
So technically you can still be recalled or drafted if a state of war is declared, but for all pratical purposes it has been "abolished".

Gerald · 07-02-10, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by goldorak

Just one question, have the Swedes abolished compulsory draft or just suspended it indefinitely ?. I know that France during the early 90 discussed "abolishing" the draft because of the changing geopoltical landscape in europe, and in the end they decided only to suspend indefinitely the draft.
So technically you can still be recalled or drafted if a state of war is declared, but for all pratical purposes it has been "abolished".

But the devlop,take place in different option,however the implant are great for new gear!

Skybird · 07-02-10, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by goldorak

Just one question, have the Swedes abolished compulsory draft or just suspended it indefinitely ?.

Can't say for sure.the German news I read yesterday and the TV news as well said that they have abolished it. If they are aware of the difference you make, I do not know.

The impression so far is they indeed abolished it. the last group of some ceremonial guard regiment were conscripts were serving, was officially farewelled one or two days ago.