As of 1 January 2011, Serbia no longer practises mandatory military service. Prior to this, mandatory military service lasted 6 months for men. Conscientious objectors could however opt for 9 months of civil service instead.
History
editOn 15 December 2010, the National Assembly voted to suspend mandatory military service. The decision fully came into force on 1 January 2011.[1]
From 10–17 December 2016, sociologist Srećko Mihailović conducted a nationwide survey with a sample size of 1,200 adults on whether Serbia should return conscription, with the results being that 75% of respondents supported a return of conscription in Serbia.[2] A 2018 poll found support for Conscription at 74%,[3] while a 2021 poll found support at 75%.[4]
In August 2018, president Aleksandar Vučić said the country was considering the idea of reintroducing conscription from 2020, to help improve the combat readiness of the Serbian Army.[5]
On 4 January 2024, the Serbian General Staff proposed reintroduction of conscription to president Vučić.[6] On 13 September 2024, Vučić said that he had approved of the proposal.[7]
Politics
editBoško Obradović, leader of Dveri, supports bringing back conscription in Serbia.[8]
Milan Stamatović, head of the Sovereignists, stated his support for the introduction of mandatory conscription into the army.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Vojska Srbije od sutra i zvanično profesionalna. - Politika (in Serbian)
- ^ Marko Tašković (December 21, 2016). "Blic: EKSKLUZIVNO ISTRAŽIVANJE Zašto Srbi žele vraćanje obaveznog vojnog roka" (in Serbian). Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Serbians want conscription back". 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Poll shows 75 percent of young Serbians want mandatory military service". March 2021.
- ^ "Serbia may reintroduce compulsory military service: president". Reuters. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Generalštab Srbije pokrenuo inicijativu za vraćanje obaveznog vojnog roka" [Serbian General Staff started initiative for reintroduction of conscription]. Radio Slobodna Evropa (in Serbian (Latin script)). 2024-01-04. Archived from the original on 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Serbia plans to bring back compulsory military service". DW. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ B92 (November 8, 2015). "Dveri: Obavezna vojska, muškarci ne mlitavci" (in Serbian). Retrieved February 27, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Predsednička kandidatkinja liste "Suverenisti" Branka Stamenković". Radio Television of Vojvodina (in Serbian). 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2022-03-21.