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Denmark began its expanded military conscription program on Monday, with approximately 1,600 recruits starting an 11-month service period as the country accelerates its defense build-up amid Arctic security pressures and the war in Ukraine .
The reform, announced in 2024, extends conscription to include women for the first time and increases the standard service duration from four to 11 months. The annual intake of conscripts is set to rise from 5,000 to 7,500 by 2033 . The new recruits will undergo five months of basic training followed by six months of operational service, with some deployed to Greenland later this month. A company of over 100 soldiers will serve there for one month, taking over tasks from professional troops .
The deployment to Greenland carries political significance, as U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory, citing national security. Both Greenland and Denmark have firmly rejected these demands . At last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that Denmark was ready to defend every inch of alliance territory, “including our own” .
Among the new recruits is Princess Isabella, the 19-year-old eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary. She began her service at the Antvorskov Barracks in Slagelse as part of the Gardehusar Regiment, joining the first cohort of women under the expanded conscription policy. The Danish royal family confirmed she would forgo the standard conscript salary and allowances, relying instead on her parents’ financial support .
The Danish Armed Forces are introducing new conscription tracks, including a drone platoon under the Special Operations Command. The program operates on a ballot system for all healthy 18-year-olds, though it has long relied primarily on volunteers, with the lottery used only to fill remaining quotas .
Silas Nohr, a 19-year-old recruit from Varde, said he welcomed the extended service period. “Now we have 11 months, and I feel like you can really get into it, really experience it and get a lot deeper into the military,” he said .
Kenneth Strom, head of Denmark’s recruitment program, stated that the extended service allows conscripts to fill new operational roles, contributing to a larger and faster combat force . Approximately one-fifth of this year’s recruits are women, according to the Danish military .
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