Military service: Will soon increase to 12 months – Defense



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The Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, stressed on Sunday (10/18) in Tasos, the government’s intention to increase military service to twelve months.

The minister did not specify the time horizon in which this will occur, while only saying that it will happen “soon.” “The political and military leadership is strong”, highlighted, among others, N. Panagiotopoulos, “and they ensure the conditions for the Armed Forces to protect the country’s territorial sovereignty and its sovereign rights, creating a strong deterrent against any intrusion”.

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In this way, the minister said, “the challenges and threats facing the country are being addressed.” He noted that the ministry’s plan includes the recruitment of professional hoplites as well as an increase in conscripts by increasing the term to 12 months “which will be done soon” but also by “increasing the number of students in productive schools that send officers to the army, to Air Force”. and the navy ”, a fact that the data will bring“ more to Evros to serve ”.

It is recalled that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had referred to the increase in the deadline during the press conference he gave in the framework of the TIF. September 13.

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